2025 Honda Passport
This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than 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.
- Complaints
- 45
- Recalls
- 0
- Investigations
- 1
- Top problem
- Engine
None on file
Opened by NHTSA
38% of complaints
Complaints per year
2025: 45 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1994 | 37 |
| 1995 | 60 |
| 1996 | 41 |
| 1997 | 56 |
| 1998 | 229 |
| 1999 | 228 |
| 2000 | 102 |
| 2001 | 134 |
| 2002 | 23 |
| 2019 | 279 |
| 2020 | 104 |
| 2021 | 145 |
| 2022 | 64 |
| 2023 | 40 |
| 2024 | 21 |
| 2025 | 45 |
| 2026 | 68 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Engine
38% · 17 reportsShow complaint excerpts
Description: The vehicle suffers from an intermittent and dangerous "no-restart" defect involving the Auto-Idle Stop (AIS) system.
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-08-06
For several months before the failure, the Auto Idle Stop (engine stop-start) system became progressively slower to restart the engine after stopping.
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-07-28
Also filed under Electrical system
Got to red light, auto stop idled down car, when going to move car shut off and stalled out. Also happened two times in a drive thru. All times messages popped up auto stop interruption and vehicle in accessory…
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-07-14
Also filed under Electrical system
Electrical system
33% · 15 reportsShow complaint excerpts
The contact owns a 2025 Honda Passport. The contact stated that on several occasions, the Auto START/STOP intermittently failed to operate and the vehicle shut off while depressing the accelerator pedal.
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-07-16
Power train
16% · 7 reportsForward collision avoidance
11% · 5 reportsMost commonly citing warnings and automatic emergency braking.
Service brakes
7% · 3 reportsShow complaint excerpts
Emergency braking system activated for no apparent reason. Traveling at freeway speeds on a straight section of freeway when braking system briefly activated.
NHTSA ODI report, 2025-01-20
Safety timeline
No recalls on file for this model year.
0 recalls · 1 investigation · oldest first
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I
2025-03-26Engineering analysisOpen No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages
Buy-smart checklist
2025 Honda Passport — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Engine: 17 reports on file for this year.
- Electrical system: 15 reports on file for this year.
- Power train: 7 reports on file for this year.
Other years of this model
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- Is the 2025 Honda Passport reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2025 Honda Passport is rated "better than typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 2025 Honda Passport?
- The most-reported component is engine, accounting for 38% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2025 Honda Passport have?
- No recalls are on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.