MYRModel Year Report

Honda Passport — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

5 model years to avoid, 2 to watch and 5 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid5 years

Caution2 years

Best bets5 years

Complaint history

1981: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1981 1987 1993 1994: 37 complaints, Recommended 1995: 60 complaints, Recommended 1996: 41 complaints, Recommended 1997: 56 complaints, Recommended 1998: 229 complaints, Avoid 1999: 228 complaints, Avoid 1999 2000: 102 complaints, Caution 2001: 134 complaints, Avoid 2002: 23 complaints, Not enough data 2005 2011 2019: 276 complaints, Avoid 2019 2020: 102 complaints, Caution 2021: 143 complaints, Avoid 2022: 62 complaints, Recommended 2023: 40 complaints, Recommended 2024: 18 complaints, Not enough data 2025: 39 complaints, Recommended 2026: 64 complaints, Recommended 2019 · 276
1981: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1981 1985 1989 1993 1994: 37 complaints, Recommended 1995: 60 complaints, Recommended 1996: 41 complaints, Recommended 1997: 56 complaints, Recommended 1997 1998: 229 complaints, Avoid 1999: 228 complaints, Avoid 2000: 102 complaints, Caution 2001: 134 complaints, Avoid 2001 2002: 23 complaints, Not enough data 2005 2009 2013 2019: 276 complaints, Avoid 2019 2020: 102 complaints, Caution 2021: 143 complaints, Avoid 2022: 62 complaints, Recommended 2023: 40 complaints, Recommended 2024: 18 complaints, Not enough data 2025: 39 complaints, Recommended 2025 2026: 64 complaints, Recommended 2019 · 276
1981: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1981 1983 1985 1987 1989 1991 1993 1994: 37 complaints, Recommended 1995: 60 complaints, Recommended 1995 1996: 41 complaints, Recommended 1997: 56 complaints, Recommended 1997 1998: 229 complaints, Avoid 1999: 228 complaints, Avoid 1999 2000: 102 complaints, Caution 2001: 134 complaints, Avoid 2001 2002: 23 complaints, Not enough data 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015 2017 2019: 276 complaints, Avoid 2019 2020: 102 complaints, Caution 2021: 143 complaints, Avoid 2021 2022: 62 complaints, Recommended 2023: 40 complaints, Recommended 2023 2024: 18 complaints, Not enough data 2025: 39 complaints, Recommended 2025 2026: 64 complaints, Recommended 2019 · 276
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Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2026 ● Recommended 64 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2025 ▲ Recommended 39 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2024 ○ Not enough data 18 Only 18 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2023 ▲ Recommended 40 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2022 ● Recommended 62 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2021 ■ Avoid 143 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2020 ◆ Caution 102 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2019 ■ Avoid 276 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2003–2018 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
2002 ○ Not enough data 23 Only 23 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2001 ■ Avoid 134 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2000 ◆ Caution 102 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1999 ■ Avoid 228 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1998 ■ Avoid 229 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1997 ▲ Recommended 56 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1996 ▲ Recommended 41 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1995 ● Recommended 60 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1994 ▲ Recommended 37 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1982–1993 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
1981 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

30

recalls on file across every Honda Passport model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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