NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls and 39 owner complaints for the 2023 Honda Passport.
5Safety recalls
39Owner complaints
3Complaints citing a crash
0Complaints citing a fire
Data: NHTSA recall and complaint filesUpdated Sep 28, 2026
Recalled components: body structure, fuel system, steering, brakes, and 1 more. Most-reported area: forward collision avoidance (12 complaints, 31%). EPA and NHTSA list the current Passport from the 2019 model year.
5 safety recalls for the 2023 Honda Passport
Newest first. Summaries are NHTSA's own wording. Open a recall for the fix and the full notice.
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.
Fuel system
Nov 27, 2024
storage · tank assembly · filler pipe and cap
Fails federal standard 301 (fuel system integrity)
The fuel filler neck tube and fuel filler pipe may separate, allowing fuel to leak.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Dealers will inspect and repair the fuel filler neck tube and pipe as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 7, 2025. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is OKM.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Passport and 2023-2025 Pilot vehicles.
The inner ball joint housing in the steering gearbox assembly may loosen and detach from the steering rack and result in a loss of steering control.
Risk: A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the steering gearbox as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 11, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is LHY.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023 Passport and Ridgeline 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.
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.
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 39 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 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
Hesitation or slow acceleration4 · 10%
Phantom braking or false collision alerts4 · 10%
Shaking, shuddering or vibration4 · 10%
Air conditioning or heater failures3 · 8%
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
Forward collision avoidance12 · 31%
Most named: automatic emergency braking (8); warnings (6)
Brakes10 · 26%
Electrical system5 · 13%
Engine5 · 13%
Powertrain5 · 13%
Lane departure systems4 · 10%
Speed control4 · 10%
Unknown or other8 · 21%
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 2023 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 2023 drew 22.
Owner complaints
2023: 39 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, Honda Passport
Model year
Complaints
2019
276
2020
100
2021
141
2022
61
2023
39
2024
17
2025
39
2026
63
Safety recalls
2023: 5 recallsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Safety recalls by model year, Honda Passport
Model year
Recalls
2019
10
2020
10
2021
7
2022
4
2023
5
2024
1
2025
0
2026
1
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 version
Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
Honda PASSPORT SUV AWD
Rollover risk 16.4%
Honda PASSPORT SUV FWD
Rollover risk 17.5%
Questions
What are the most common 2023 Passport problems?
The areas owners name most often in NHTSA complaints: forward collision avoidance (12), brakes (10), electrical system (5). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can name several areas.
Is the 2023 Honda Passport safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2023 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.