2021 Honda Passport

■ Significantly worse — known issue year

2021 Honda Passport
RENDERED 2026-08-02T10:56:49.070Z

This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

2021: 127 complaints

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Year	Complaints
1981	1
1994	36
1995	60
1996	41
1997	56
1998	229
1999	228
2000	102
2001	134
2002	23
2019	268
2020	90
2021	127
2022	55
2023	33
2024	15
2025	24
2026	36

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 26%

26% of complaints: forward collision avoidance — 33 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY

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- Automatic braking system flashes warnings for no reason, with no cars around me - Parking break hasnât taken a handful of times - No collision warning when parking brake didnât take, front end is now damaged ** I have dash cam proof I hit the...

NHTSA ODI report, 20240928

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 17%

17% of complaints: forward collision avoidance — 21 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY

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NHTSA ODI report, 20240928

SERVICE BRAKES 16%

16% of complaints: service brakes — 20 distinct reports on file.

CRASH

POWER TRAIN 16%

16% of complaints: power train — 20 distinct reports on file.

CRASH

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NHTSA ODI report, 20240928

ENGINE 16%

16% of complaints: engine — 20 distinct reports on file.

CRASH

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Was nudging Passport into a handicap parking spot at local grocery store. The Passport suddenly the engine raced to full throttle. The brake couldn't stop car as it hit the handicap pole and airbag deployed.

NHTSA ODI report, 20220324

SAFETY TIMELINE

▮ 2021 — complaint volume: 127

R 20230724 — back over prevention

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Pilot, and 2019-2023 Passport vehicles.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the MOST cable harness and install a straightening cover over the vehicle cable connector, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 24, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.

Campaign 23V431000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20230807 — service brakes, hydraulic

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Civic, 2020-2023 Ridgeline, 2021-2023 Passport, 2021-2022 Pilot, and 2020 Acura MDX vehicles.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair the brake booster assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 7, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.

Campaign 23V458000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20240117 — visibility

Honda (American Honda Motor Co) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Pilot and Ridgeline, and 2020-2022 Passport and Odyssey vehicles. The heating pads behind both side-view mirrors may not be bonded properly, allowing the mirror glass to detach.

Remedy: Dealers will replace both left and right side-view mirrors, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 17, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is FE5.

Campaign 23V174000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20240307 — PE (closed 20250117)

Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking

R 20240328 — air bags

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passport, Ridgeline, Accord Hybrid,...

Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024, October 18, 2024, and August 2025. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.

Campaign 24V064000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20240329 — fuel system, gasoline

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020...

Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD.

Campaign 23V858000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20250117 — EA (open)

Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking

I 20250326 — EA (open)

No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages

R 20260706 — air bags

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021...

Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138.

Campaign 26V332000 — check if this car was fixed

R Date not on file — structure, suspension

American Honda Motor Company (Honda) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Honda Pilot, 2017-2023 Ridgeline, 2019-2023 Passport, and 2014-2020 Acura MDX vehicles that were sold in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,...

Remedy: Dealers will inspect the rear subframe and install a rear subframe reinforcement kit and, as necessary, repair or replace the rear subframe components, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 7, 2026.

Campaign 26V365000 — check if this car was fixed

BUY-SMART CHECKLIST

2021 Honda Passport — pre-purchase inspection

Test/inspect for forward collision avoidance issues (33 reports on file for this year).
Test/inspect for forward collision avoidance issues (21 reports on file for this year).
Test/inspect for service brakes issues (20 reports on file for this year).
Verify recall 26V365000 (structure, suspension) has been completed.
Verify recall 23V431000 (back over prevention) has been completed.
Verify recall 23V458000 (service brakes, hydraulic) has been completed.
Verify recall 23V174000 (visibility) has been completed.
Verify recall 24V064000 (air bags) has been completed.
Verify recall 23V858000 (fuel system, gasoline) has been completed.
Verify recall 26V332000 (air bags) has been completed.

OTHER YEARS OF THIS MODEL

BEST YEARS

▲ 2023 ▲ 2026 ▲ 1994

WORST YEARS

■ 2019 ■ 1999 ■ 1998

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FAQ

Is the 2021 Honda Passport reliable?

Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2021 Honda Passport is rated "significantly worse".

What are the most common problems with the 2021 Honda Passport?

The most-reported component is forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking, accounting for 26% of complaints on file.

How many recalls does the 2021 Honda Passport have?

7 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-07-11 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.