NHTSA lists 62 complaints for the 2022 Honda Passport, 1 of them mention a crash and 0 mention a fire. 1 complaints mention an injury, with 2 injuries and 0 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-09.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as HONDA PASSPORT.
Model-generated complaint tags
These labels are model-generated, not NHTSA data.
Failure modes| Label | Count | Share of tagged | Mean confidence |
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| electrical electronic | 22 | 35.5% | 0.77 |
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| mechanical failure | 16 | 25.8% | 0.71 |
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| loss of control | 12 | 19.4% | 0.78 |
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| visibility or lighting | 4 | 6.5% | 0.82 |
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| unclear | 3 | 4.8% | 0.98 |
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| noise or comfort | 2 | 3.2% | 0.48 |
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| restraint or airbag | 2 | 3.2% | 0.97 |
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| fluid or fuel leak | 1 | 1.6% | 0.82 |
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Severities| Label | Count | Share of tagged | Mean confidence |
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| moderate | 46 | 74.2% | 0.89 |
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| low | 14 | 22.6% | 0.80 |
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| high | 1 | 1.6% | 1.00 |
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| none | 1 | 1.6% | 0.99 |
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Model: typesafe/jev-1.13-20260917; schema version: tag-v1. 62 tagged complaints of 62 complaints (100.0%).
Confidence is the model's own probability for the label it chose (0 to 1), not accuracy.
Model-generated labels on tagged complaints only. Model years 2013 and newer are tagged in full; 2012 in part (see tagged_share); earlier model years have no tags. NHTSA's own flags remain separate in the complaints block.
Recalls
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4 recalls.
Date: 2026-06-04. Systems: STRUCTURE, SUSPENSION.
Defect: 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, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virg (excerpt)
Consequence: Failure of rear suspension components, such as the rear control arm, can cause a loss of vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury. (excerpt)
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. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed July 27, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in the fall of 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888 (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2023-06-29. Systems: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC.
Defect: 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. The tie rod fastener that connects the brake booster and the brake master cylinder may have been improperly assembled during manufacturing, which can cause the brake master cylinder to separate from the booster assembly.
Consequence: Brake master cylinder separation can cause a loss of brake function and increase the risk of a crash.
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. Honda's numbers for this recall are VEU, AEV, and ZET.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2023-06-15. Systems: BACK OVER PREVENTION.
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Pilot, and 2019-2023 Passport vehicles. Due to a faulty Media Oriented Systems Transport (MOST) communication coaxial cable connector, the rearview camera image may not appear on the display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Vis (excerpt)
Consequence: A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash or injury. (excerpt)
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. Honda's numbers for this recall are EEL, ZEM, and SFC. (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2023-03-16. Systems: VISIBILITY.
Defect: 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. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Consequence: Detached mirror glass can reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Investigations
3 investigations; 2 open.
EA25004
Opened: 2025-03-26. Closed: Not listed.
No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages
On June 3, 2022, the Oi? ce of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE22005 after the agency received VOQs and several i? eld reports concerning the Auto Idle Stop (AIS) feature on 2016-2019MY Honda Pilot vehicles. The complaints allege that the engine fails to restart on its own from a complete stop at a trai? c light or road intersection with the AIS function engaged. The su
Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
Linked campaign numbers: None listed.
EA25002
Opened: 2025-01-17. Closed: Not listed.
Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking
On March 7, 2024, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Preliminary Evaluation (PE24008) to assess reports of inadvertent activation of the Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) system in model year 2019-2022 Honda Insight and 2019-2022 Honda Passport vehicles. The complainants allege activation of the AEB system with no apparent obstruction in the vehicle's path, resulting in rapid vehic
Systems: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE.
Linked campaign numbers: None listed.
PE24008
Opened: 2024-03-07. Closed: 2025-01-17.
Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking
On March 7, 2024, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Preliminary Evaluation (PE24008) to assess reports of inadvertent activation of the Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) system in model year 2019-2022 Honda Insight and 2019-2022 Honda Passport vehicles. The complainants allege activation of the AEB system with no apparent obstruction in the vehicle's path, resulting in rapid vehic
Systems: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE.
Linked campaign numbers: None listed.
Manufacturer communications
84 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system| System | Count |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 29 |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 16 |
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| STRUCTURE | 13 |
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| VISIBILITY | 12 |
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| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 10 |
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| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 10 |
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| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 5 |
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| ENGINE | 3 |
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11025607
Date: 2025-11-07. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Service Bulletin - The wireless charger starts charging the phone and then stops charging, even when the phone remains in the correct position on the charger due to software specifications that can cause some phones to have issues charging.
11022756
Date: 2025-08-22. Type: Other. Systems: VISIBILITY/WIPER.
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2022-2025 Passport Blacks, TrailSports & 2019-2022 Pilots with a customer complaint of the taillight and/or brake light being inoperative. Vehicles may also have the A6 10A or C27 7.5A fuse blown. To better understand the
11021956
Date: 2025-08-07. Type: Other. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2022-2025 Passport Blacks, TrailSports & 2019-2022 Pilots with a customer complaint of the taillight and/or brake light being inoperative. Vehicles may also have the A6 10A or C27 7.5A fuse blown. To better understand the
11021752
Date: 2025-08-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.
Service Bulletin - One or more accessory running board lights are flickering or not working due to a faulty running board light assembly.
11021742
Date: 2025-07-25. Type: Other. Systems: VISIBILITY/WIPER.
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2022-2025 Passport Blacks, TrailSports & 2019-2022 Pilots with a customer complaint of the taillight and/or brake light being inoperative. Vehicles may also have the A6 10A or C27 7.5A fuse blown. To better understand the
11020574
Date: 2025-07-07. Type: Other. Systems: EXTERIOR LIGHTING.
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2022-2025 Passport Blacks, TrailSports & 2019-2022 Pilots with a customer complaint of the taillight and/or brake light being inoperative. Vehicles may also have the A6 10A or C27 7.5A fuse blown. To better understand the
11013758
Date: 2025-01-30. Type: Other. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2022-2024 Pilots & Passports with a customer complaint of the center display flickering, or flashing. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect information from the vehicle prior to you a
11013121
Date: 2025-01-17. Type: Other. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2022-2024 Pilots & Passports with a customer complaint of the center display flickering, or flashing. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect information from the vehicle prior to you a
11011788
Date: 2024-12-03. Type: Other. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2022-2023 Pilots & Passports with a customer complaint of the center display flickering, or flashing. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect information from the vehicle prior to you a
11011045
Date: 2024-11-22. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.
Service Bulletin - The AWD warning light is on potentially due to water intrusion into the rear differential pump motor connector area that corrodes the terminals.