Honda Passport Engine Problems
Owners have filed 149 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the Honda Passport across 13 model years. The 2019 model year has the most (52). The words owners use most often: “idle stop” (17% of reports).
- 149engine complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 67%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.
- Idle stop: mentioned in 25 of 149 complaints (17%)
- Auto start: mentioned in 14 of 149 complaints (9%)
- Failed restart: mentioned in 9 of 149 complaints (6%)
- Itself neutral: mentioned in 8 of 149 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 22 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 149 complaints, 1 mention a crash.
Honda Passport engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Passport | 6 | 9% | — |
| 2025 Passport | 18 | 39% | 26,800 |
| 2024 Passport | 3 | 16% | — |
| 2023 Passport | 5 | 13% | — |
| 2022 Passport | 11 | 17% | 77,000 |
| 2021 Passport | 28 | 19% | 700 |
| 2020 Passport | 17 | 17% | 48,000 |
| 2019 Passport | 52 | 19% | 7,792 |
| 2002 Passport | 1 | 4% | — |
| 2001 Passport | 1 | 1% | 126,875 |
| 2000 Passport | 2 | 2% | 162,000 |
| 1999 Passport | 3 | 1% | 154,000 |
| 1998 Passport | 2 | 1% | 152,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine 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.
My 2019 Honda Passport (VIN [XXX]) has an intermittent, dangerous failure of the Auto Idle Stop (auto start/stop) system: when the engine shuts off at a complete stop and I release the brake, it fails to restart on its own, leaving the vehicle dead and immobile in live traffic. There is no warning…
The contact owns a 2025 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that on multiple occasions, upon acceleration from a complete stop, the vehicle shifted into neutral and would not shift into drive. When the failure occurred, the contact was forced to restart the vehicle before continuing to drive. The check…
I have a 2020 Honda passport elite with a 3.5L V6 J35Y6 with 108k miles on it which is similar to the engines that have been recalled in other models like the pilot, ridgeline, and odyssey, and I have researched multiple vehicles with a similar problem of spun rod bearings which has left metal…
I was at a traffic light, when the light turned green I gave the car gas it hesitated, then went into neutral, the battery sign showed on the dash, the car would not go. I was 1 line under half a tank of gas, so I wasnât empty. Also, just before this happened the radio became full of static on an…
Automatic Stop/Start at idle control failed to Restart. Manual restarting of the engine blocked or delayed by the system at or in intersections or traffic delays causing danger of blocked traffic or collision. Local dealer has inspected and deemed the problem caused by the starter, but is not able…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Honda Passports have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 149 owner complaints about engine 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?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
What do owners say about engine problems on the Honda Passport?
The most frequent phrase is “idle stop”, in 25 of 149 complaints, followed by “auto start” (14).
Other Honda Passport problems
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