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2022 Honda Passport Recalls and Problems

NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 61 owner complaints for the 2022 Honda Passport.

4Safety recalls
61Owner complaints
1Complaints citing a crash
0Complaints citing a fire

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Data: NHTSA recall and complaint filesUpdated Sep 28, 2026

Recalled components: body structure, brakes, backover prevention and rearview camera, and visibility. Most-described problem: auto start-stop problems (8 complaints, 13%). Most-reported area: electrical system (14 complaints, 23%). EPA and NHTSA list the current Passport from the 2019 model year.

4 safety recalls for the 2022 Honda Passport

Newest first. Summaries are NHTSA's own wording. Open a recall for the fix and the full notice.

Body structure

Jun 4, 2026

frame and members

The rear subframe may corrode at the suspension mounting points, which can result in rear suspension component failure.

Risk: 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.

The fix and full notice

Fix: 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 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are AOU and AOT. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning June 10, 2026.

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, Virginia, West Virginia, or Wisconsin.

NHTSA listing: PASSPORT. Components: Body structure: frame and members; Suspension: rear. Honda campaign AOU, AOT.

Brakes

Jun 29, 2023

foundation components · master cylinder

  • Fails federal standard 135 (brakes)
  • NHTSA 23V-458
  • 124,077 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.

Risk: Brake master cylinder separation can cause a loss of brake function and increase the risk of a crash.

The fix and full notice

Fix: 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.

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.

NHTSA listing: PASSPORT. Honda campaign VEU, AEV, ZET.

Backover prevention and rearview camera

Jun 15, 2023

display function

  • Fails federal standard 111 (rear visibility)
  • NHTSA 23V-431
  • 1,209,673 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 Visibility."

Risk: A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

The fix and full notice

Fix: 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.

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

NHTSA listing: PASSPORT. Honda campaign EEL, ZEM, SFC.

Visibility

Mar 16, 2023

rearview mirrors/devices · exterior

  • Fails federal standard 111 (rear visibility)
  • NHTSA 23V-174
  • 339,404 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."

Risk: Detached mirror glass can reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix and full notice

Fix: 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.

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

NHTSA listing: PASSPORT. Honda campaign FE5.

Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What owners report

Owners have filed 61 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Passport. Below, they are sorted by the problems owners describe and by the areas NHTSA files them under. NHTSA does not verify complaints.

Problems owners describe

Counted from the complaint text: a complaint counts once for each problem it describes (how we match them). Some complaints describe none of these.

Areas named in complaints

A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%.

Honda Passport recalls and complaints by model year

The highlighted bars are the 2022 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2019 Passport drew the most (86) and the 2022 drew 29.

Owner complaints

2022: 61 complaints

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Owner complaints by model year, Honda Passport
Model yearComplaints
2019276
2020100
2021141
202261
202339
202417
202539
202663

Safety recalls

2022: 4 recalls

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Safety recalls by model year, Honda Passport
Model yearRecalls
201910
202010
20217
20224
20235
20241
20250
20261

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

Tested versionOverallFrontalSideRollover
Honda PASSPORT SUV AWD
Rollover risk 17.4%
Honda PASSPORT SUV FWD
Rollover risk 16.9%

Questions

What are the most common 2022 Passport problems?

In the 61 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2022 Honda Passport, the problems described most are auto start-stop problems (8), stalling or shutting off while driving (7), and hesitation or slow acceleration (5). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can describe several problems.

Is the 2022 Honda Passport safe?

In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2022 Honda Passport earns 5 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.

How do I check if my Passport has an open recall?

Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Honda dealers.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Sep 29, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
  • NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Sep 28, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
  • NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
  • NHTSA model names covered: PASSPORT.

Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.