Honda Passport Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 108 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the Honda Passport across 10 model years. The 1999 model year has the most (27). The words owners use most often: “excessive oil” (6% of reports).
- 108engine and engine cooling complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $5,300typical repair cost reported by owners
- 31%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.
- Excessive oil: mentioned in 7 of 108 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine and engine cooling repair on the Honda Passport at $5,300, and half of them between $1,000 and $8,800.
Based on 9 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2000–2005), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 41 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 108 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Honda Passport engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Passport | 1 | 1% | 73,000 |
| 2019 Passport | 1 | 0% | 49,092 |
| 2002 Passport | 3 | 13% | 32,000 |
| 2001 Passport | 5 | 4% | 68,000 |
| 2000 Passport | 13 | 13% | 59,299 |
| 1999 Passport | 27 | 12% | 63,000 |
| 1998 Passport | 24 | 10% | 84,000 |
| 1997 Passport | 12 | 21% | 80,894 |
| 1996 Passport | 7 | 17% | 90,000 |
| 1995 Passport | 15 | 25% | 85,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling for the 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 2019 Honda Passport. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal sound coming from under the hood, with the engine temperature gauge rising. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer and was left for further…
The contact owns a 2021 Honda Passport. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the engine compartment. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the connecting rod…
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 honda passport. The contact stated that the vehicle would not accelerate over 30 mph. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed. The failure was located at the transmission oil gasket. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made…
Bearings fail, seals fail, lash adjusters fail, excessive oil consumption, poorly designed oil circulation system. *js
Left house and proceeded downhill on gravel driveway and then turned left onto main road which is a hill rising approximately 200 feet over .5 miles. At top of hill let off accelerator but the speed was still increasing. Tapped accelerator, pulled floor mat away from gas/break peddle area, tapped…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Honda Passports have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 108 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the Honda Passport. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Honda Passport engine and engine cooling?
No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.
How much does it cost to fix engine and engine cooling problems on the Honda Passport?
Owners report a typical cost of $5,300 (half paid between $1,000 and $8,800), from 9 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the Honda Passport?
The most frequent phrase is “excessive oil”, in 7 of 108 complaints.
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