NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 63 owner complaints for the 2026 Honda Passport.
1Safety recalls
63Owner complaints
0Complaints citing a crash
0Complaints citing a fire
Data: NHTSA recall and complaint filesUpdated Sep 28, 2026
Recalled components: suspension. Most-described problems: several warning lights coming on at once and jerking, lurching or harsh shifting (7 complaints, 11% each). Most-reported area: electrical system (12 complaints, 19%). EPA and NHTSA list the current Passport from the 2019 model year.
1 safety recall for the 2026 Honda Passport
Newest first. Summaries are NHTSA's own wording. Open a recall for the fix and the full notice.
The rear subframe bolts may have been tightened improperly.
Risk: Loose rear subframe bolts can lead to a loss of vehicle stability or rear subframe detachment, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the rear subframe bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 24, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is OOY. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning July 10, 2026.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2026 Pilot and Passport vehicles.
NHTSA listing: PASSPORT. Components: Body structure: frame and members; Suspension: rear. Honda campaign OOY.
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 63 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 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
Several warning lights at once7 · 11%
Jerking, lurching or harsh shifting7 · 11%
Stalling or shutting off while driving6 · 10%
Loss of power or limp mode4 · 6%
Shattered sunroof4 · 6%
Cracked or shattered windshield4 · 6%
Hesitation or slow acceleration3 · 5%
Driver-assist errors or blocked-sensor messages3 · 5%
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
Electrical system12 · 19%
Forward collision avoidance9 · 14%
Most named: automatic emergency braking (6)
Seats9 · 14%
Steering8 · 13%
Visibility/wiper7 · 11%
Engine6 · 10%
Brakes5 · 8%
Unknown or other14 · 22%
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 2026 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).
Owner complaints
2026: 63 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
2026: 1 recallTap 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 N/A AWD
Rollover risk 16.4%
Questions
What are the most common 2026 Passport problems?
In the 63 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2026 Honda Passport, the problems described most are several warning lights coming on at once (7), jerking, lurching or harsh shifting (7), and stalling or shutting off while driving (6). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can describe several problems.
Is the 2026 Honda Passport safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2026 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.