2021 Honda Passport Forward Collision Avoidance Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Oct 9, 2026 · 52 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 52 complaints with NHTSA about forward collision avoidance problems on the 2021 Honda Passport, 36% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 25,950 miles. The words owners use most often: “emergency braking” (15% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Emergency braking: mentioned in 8 of 52 complaints (15%)
  • Collision mitigation: mentioned in 6 of 52 complaints (12%)
  • Rear ended: mentioned in 5 of 52 complaints (10%)

At what mileage do forward collision avoidance problems happen?

Based on 3 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles1 · 33%
10k–25k miles0 · 0%
25k–50k miles2 · 67%
50k–75k miles0 · 0%
75k–100k miles0 · 0%
100k–150k miles0 · 0%
150k+ miles0 · 0%

How serious are the reports?

Of 52 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 2 an injury.

Honda Passport forward collision avoidance complaints by model year

Peak: 2019, with 54 complaints
2019: 542019542020: 342020342021: 522021522022: 122022122023: 122023122024: 2202422025: 3202532026: 920269

n = 178 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearForward Collision Avoidance complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2026 Passport913%500
2025 Passport37%—
2024 Passport211%—
2023 Passport1230%—
2022 Passport1219%—
2021 Passport5236%25,950
2020 Passport3433%8,000
2019 Passport5419%10,000

When owners reported it

Peak: 2024, with 19 complaints
2021: 1202112022: 6202262023: 7202372024: 192024192025: 7202572026: 12202612

n = 52 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists forward collision avoidance for the 2021 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.

multipurpose camera failure at 41000 miles. just past warranty

Received Oct 6, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11769386

This has happened several times but today it was dangerous. I was doing around 40mph and there were some changes in the concrete color and my car slammed on the breaks (again) for no reason. I was almost hit. This keeps happening in my vehicle and I am terrified to drive it. Please help get this…

Received Aug 30, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11760788

The contact owns a 2021 Honda Passport. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, the Forward Collision Avoidance activated, and the vehicle stopped. The contact stated that the braking was aggressive. The contact stated that the failure was persistent. The contact stated that the vehicle was…

Received Aug 17, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11757422
Honda Passport
2026 Honda Passport RTL photographed in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania. Finished in Radiant Red Metallic II.. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2021 Honda Passports have forward collision avoidance problems?

No. NHTSA has 52 owner complaints about forward collision avoidance for the 2021 Honda Passport (36% of the 144 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 2021 Honda Passport forward collision avoidance?

No recall currently lists forward collision avoidance for this vehicle.

At what mileage do forward collision avoidance problems start?

The median reported mileage is 25,950 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about forward collision avoidance problems on the 2021 Honda Passport?

The most frequent phrase is “emergency braking”, in 8 of 52 complaints, followed by “collision mitigation” (6).

See all 2021 Honda Passport problems or forward collision avoidance problems across all Passport years.