1999 Honda Passport Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 51 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the 1999 Honda Passport, 22% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 123,386 miles. The words owners use most often: “rear suspension” (16% of reports).
- 51suspension complaints
- 123,386median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 2related recalls
- 26%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Rear suspension: mentioned in 8 of 51 complaints (16%)
- Frame rusted: mentioned in 7 of 51 complaints (14%)
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 29 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 51 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Honda Passport suspension complaints by model year
| Model year | Suspension complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Passport | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2025 Passport | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2023 Passport | 2 | 5% | — |
| 2021 Passport | 2 | 1% | 30 |
| 2019 Passport | 3 | 1% | 91,169 |
| 2002 Passport | 7 | 30% | 139,000 |
| 2001 Passport | 34 | 25% | 103,500 |
| 2000 Passport | 23 | 23% | 120,596 |
| 1999 Passport | 51 | 22% | 123,386 |
| 1998 Passport | 48 | 21% | 155,344 |
| 1997 Passport | 5 | 9% | 165,000 |
| 1996 Passport | 5 | 12% | 131,721 |
| 1995 Passport | 6 | 10% | 139,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (2)
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.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are 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…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1999 Honda Passports have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 51 owner complaints about suspension for the 1999 Honda Passport (22% of the 228 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Honda Passport suspension?
Yes: 2 safety recalls list suspension. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do suspension problems start?
The median reported mileage is 123,386 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the 1999 Honda Passport?
The most frequent phrase is “rear suspension”, in 8 of 51 complaints, followed by “frame rusted” (7).
Other 1999 Honda Passport problems
See all 1999 Honda Passport problems or suspension problems across all Passport years.