2001 Honda Passport Structure Problems
Owners have filed 70 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the 2001 Honda Passport, 52% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 102,727 miles. The words owners use most often: “frame completely” (13% of reports).
- 70structure complaints
- 102,727median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 30%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.
- Frame completely: mentioned in 9 of 70 complaints (13%)
- Lower link: mentioned in 5 of 70 complaints (7%)
- Suspension rear: mentioned in 5 of 70 complaints (7%)
- Rusted through: mentioned in 5 of 70 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do structure problems happen?
Based on 68 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 70 complaints, 1 mention a crash.
Honda Passport structure complaints by model year
| Model year | Structure complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Passport | 2 | 3% | — |
| 2025 Passport | 2 | 4% | — |
| 2024 Passport | 1 | 5% | — |
| 2023 Passport | 1 | 3% | — |
| 2022 Passport | 2 | 3% | — |
| 2020 Passport | 1 | 1% | 300 |
| 2019 Passport | 11 | 4% | 7,500 |
| 2002 Passport | 6 | 26% | 138,000 |
| 2001 Passport | 70 | 52% | 102,727 |
| 2000 Passport | 31 | 30% | 120,000 |
| 1999 Passport | 33 | 14% | 116,000 |
| 1998 Passport | 35 | 15% | 130,000 |
| 1997 Passport | 13 | 23% | 110,900 |
| 1996 Passport | 12 | 29% | 159,300 |
| 1995 Passport | 12 | 20% | 170,760 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists structure for the 2001 Honda Passport. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2001 Honda Passport. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle started shaking abnormally. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle had been diagnosed by an independent mechanic. The contact was informed that the rear sub frame was extremely rusted…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF THE DRIVER. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WAS SWAYING. THE DRIVER COASTED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR SUSPENSION BRACKET WAS DETACHED AND THE…
Frame rusted out and fuel tank mounting bracket rusted through.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2001 Honda Passports have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 70 owner complaints about structure for the 2001 Honda Passport (52% of the 134 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 2001 Honda Passport structure?
No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.
At what mileage do structure problems start?
The median reported mileage is 102,727 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about structure problems on the 2001 Honda Passport?
The most frequent phrase is “frame completely”, in 9 of 70 complaints, followed by “lower link” (5).
See all 2001 Honda Passport problems or structure problems across all Passport years.