1997 Honda Passport Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Passport years
- About as many complaints as other years 11th of 16 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 56 complaints with NHTSA about the 1997 Honda Passport. That ranks 11th out of 16 Passport model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is structure (13 complaints, 23%), typically at around 110,900 miles. Complaints mention 3 crashes, 1 fire, 5 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 56owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 3complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1997 Honda Passport problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | 13 | 23% | 110,900 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 12 | 21% | 80,894 | — | — |
| Power Train | 8 | 14% | 108,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 5 | 9% | 165,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 5 | 9% | — | — | — |
| Electrical System | 4 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Air Bags | 3 | 5% | 82,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 3 | 5% | 107,500 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 3 | 5% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 | 4% | 166,340 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 2 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 2 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Seats | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1997 Honda Passport recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 1997 Honda Passport.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
In 2015 i bought a 1997 honda passport from somebody and noticed the frame has extreme rot and its so bad it rotted a fuel line causing a leak now, i owned a 1995.5 isuzu rodeo with excesive frame rot as well to where the frame broke in half while driving. These frames used in all of the isuzu…
Frame has rusted through in left rear area near leaf spring hanger. Should the frame fail in this area, the axle will no longer be secured to the vehicle. This appears to be a common problem with this vehicle. A recall has been made for years starting 1998 of the same vehicle with the same problem…
1997 honda passport with 122,000 miles. The interior and exterior looks like new. But the frame is so rusted through i am afraid to drive it. From all of the stories i have seen why was their not a recall on the honda passport and isuzu rodeo? Are they waiting for people to die? *tr
The frame has rusted through in the rear of the vehicle causing the leaf spring in the back to fall down. My rear end is no longer held in place and can fall out from the rear of the vehicle. My car is no longer drivable. It's a 97 honda passport. Other wise my vehicle is in excellent condition…
When changing the brakes i noticed a lot of surface rust when i inspected further i found two holes in frame one on the front passenger side behind the wheel and the second in the rear on the drivers side infront of the backside of the leaf spring shackle the hole in the back is as tall of the…
Other Honda Passport years
← 1996 Passport · 1998 Passport →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Passport | 68 | 1 |
| 2025 Passport | 46 | 0 |
| 2024 Passport | 19 | 1 |
| 2023 Passport | 40 | 5 |
| 2022 Passport | 63 | 4 |
| 2021 Passport | 144 | 7 |
| 2020 Passport | 103 | 10 |
| 2019 Passport | 281 | 10 |
| 2002 Passport | 23 | 2 |
| 2001 Passport | 134 | 3 |
| 2000 Passport | 102 | 1 |
| 1999 Passport | 228 | 2 |
| 1998 Passport | 229 | 5 |
| 1997 | 56 | 0 |
| 1996 Passport | 41 | 0 |
| 1995 Passport | 60 | 1 |
See all Honda Passport problems by year, every Honda model, or the Honda VIN decoder.
Similar Honda models
Embed this 1997 Honda Passport badge on your site
Copy this code into your blog or forum post. It shows live complaint and recall counts and links back here.
Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1997 Honda Passport?
Owners most often report structure, engine and engine cooling, power train problems. The top one, structure, accounts for 13 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1997 Honda Passport?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 1997 Honda Passport a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Passport model years, the 1997 has about as many complaints as a typical year. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.