1999 Honda Passport Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Passport years
- Far more complaints than other years 3rd of 16 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 228 complaints with NHTSA about the 1999 Honda Passport. That ranks 3rd out of 16 Passport model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (62 complaints, 27%), typically at around 62,903 miles. Complaints mention 32 crashes, 14 injuries. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 3 defect investigations involving it.
- 228owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 3NHTSA investigations
- 32complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1999 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems | 62 | 27% | 62,903 | “stopping distance” (18%) | — |
| Suspension problems | 51 | 22% | 123,386 | “rear suspension” (16%) | — |
| Structure | 33 | 14% | 116,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 27 | 12% | 63,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 26 | 11% | 68,396 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 15 | 7% | 46,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 12 | 5% | 60,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 11 | 5% | 213,891 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 8 | 4% | 155,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 6 | 3% | 45,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 6 | 3% | 77,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 4 | 2% | 140,247 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 4 | 2% | 122,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 4 | 2% | 100,198 | — | — |
| Engine | 3 | 1% | 154,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Wheels | 2 | 1% | 110,500 | — | — |
| Child Seat | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Seats | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 0% | 148,000 | — | — |
| Traction Control System | 1 | 0% | 123,386 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1999 Honda Passport recalls (2)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Suspension:rear
Problem: Isuzu is recalling certain model year 1998-2002 isuzu rodeo and model year 2002 isuzu axiom vehicles, and honda is recalling certain 1998-2002 honda passport vehicles, that were originally sold, or are currently registered, in the states of maine, new hampshire, vermont, massachusetts, rhode island, connecticut, new york, new jersey, pennsylvania, delaware, maryland, the district of columbia, west virginia, ohio, indiana, michigan, illinois, wisconsin, minnesota, iowa, missouri, and kentucky. Vehicles that have experienced sustained exposure to highly corrosive materials used in some jurisdictions for road deicing purposes may experience excessive corrosion in the vicinity of the forward mounting point bracket for the left or right rear suspension lower link prior to the time that such corrosion would normally be expected.
Risk: Excessive corrosion may result in the left or right rear suspension lower link bracket becoming detached from the frame, which can affect vehicle handling and potentially cause a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the rear suspension lower link bracket area. For vehicles in which little or no corrosion is found, the area will be treated with an anti-corrosive compound. For vehicles in which corrosion has damaged the rear suspension lower link bracket and affected its connection to the vehicle frame, a reinforcement bracket will be installed. In the rare event the corrosion is so severe that the reinforcement bracket remedy would not be appropriate, a repurchase offer will be extended to the vehicle's owner. All inspections and remedies will be provided free of charge for vehicles that are 10 years old or less. For vehicles older than 10 years, isuzu will offer a free remedy, but only if the vehicle is presented to an isuzu service facility, or honda dealer (as applicable), dealer within 12 months of when owner notifications were issued. The safety recall began on december 10, 2010. Isuzu owners may contact isuzu at 1-800-255-6727. Honda owners may contact honda at 1-800-999-1009.
Suspension:rear
Problem: Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. Paint was applied unevenly on the rear axles, resulting in insufficient paint hardness. Should this occur on the surface that contacts the rear axle lower link bracket bolt head and/or nut, the nut may loosen.
Risk: The bolt could detach fully, causing separation of the lower link from the rear axle, increasing the risk of loss of vehicle control.
Fix: Dealers will replace the rear axle lower link joint nut and bolt.
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.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Rear Suspension Lower Link Detachment (EA09018) — opened Dec 7, 2009, closed Oct 15, 2010, led to recall 10V436000.
- Rear suspension lower link failure (PE09030) — opened Jun 16, 2009, closed Dec 8, 2009, led to recall 10V436000.
- Braking system/abs (EA99008) — opened Mar 31, 1999, closed Jul 31, 2002, led to recall 02I002000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
my frame was rusted throughout at 130k miles the car's rear trail arm mount on the frame detached and almost caused me to run into on by traffic numerous times at 25 mph. only once I stopped to pick up my sons from school the car's rear trail arm detached completely from the frame, I had deemed it…
The drivers side trailing arm bracket broke off of the frame due to extreme rust as i was driving.
I noticed that my 1999 honda passport had a recall for the suspension. I called the dealer here in lexington ky don jacobs and set up an appointment. The day before my appointment i called to verify that they had the parts that was needed and was told that they could not fix my vehicle because they…
Takata recall
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 honda passport. The contact stated that the son was driving and the rear drivers side suspension detached from the frame. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was towed back to the contacts residence. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired…
Other Honda Passport years
← 1998 Passport · 2000 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 | 228 | 2 |
| 1998 Passport | 229 | 5 |
| 1997 Passport | 56 | 0 |
| 1996 Passport | 41 | 0 |
| 1995 Passport | 60 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1999 Honda Passport?
Owners most often report service brakes, hydraulic, suspension, structure problems. The top one, service brakes, hydraulic, accounts for 62 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Honda Passport?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1999 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 1999 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.