Honda Passport Forward Collision Avoidance Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Oct 15, 2026 · 179 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 179 complaints with NHTSA about forward collision avoidance problems on the Honda Passport across 8 model years. The 2019 model year has the most (54). The words owners use most often: “collision mitigation” (18% of reports).

What owners describe

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

  • Collision mitigation: mentioned in 33 of 179 complaints (18%)
  • Adaptive cruise: mentioned in 32 of 179 complaints (18%)
  • Lane keeping: mentioned in 18 of 179 complaints (10%)
  • Road departure: mentioned in 15 of 179 complaints (8%)

At what mileage do forward collision avoidance problems happen?

Based on 17 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles9 · 53%
10k–25k miles2 · 12%
25k–50k miles4 · 24%
50k–75k miles2 · 12%
75k–100k miles0 · 0%
100k–150k miles0 · 0%
150k+ miles0 · 0%

How serious are the reports?

Of 179 complaints, 8 mention a crash, 4 an injury.

Honda Passport forward collision avoidance complaints by model year

Peak: 2019, with 54 complaints
2019: 542019542020: 342020342021: 522021522022: 122022122023: 122023122024: 2202422025: 4202542026: 920269

n = 179 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearForward Collision Avoidance complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2026 Passport913%500
2025 Passport49%—
2024 Passport211%—
2023 Passport1230%—
2022 Passport1219%—
2021 Passport5236%25,950
2020 Passport3433%8,000
2019 Passport5419%10,000

When owners reported it

Peak: 2026, with 48 complaints
2020: 5202052021: 6202162022: 232022232023: 182023182024: 442024442025: 352025352026: 48202648

n = 179 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists forward collision avoidance 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 mother bought this new 2025 Honda passport Ex+L with 5 miles brand new in dec 2024. Since owning it I have put only 10650 miles on it. Less than 5k a year and mostly drove highway miles in that first year. Was told during purchase that Honda link would be available so that I can get help, see…

Received Oct 15, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11771524

multipurpose camera failure at 41000 miles. just past warranty

Received Oct 6, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11769386

Vehicle: 2026 Honda Passport VIN: [XXX] Mileage at time of most recent incident: ~16,795 miles Dealer(s): Garcia Honda, Albuquerque, NM (selling dealer); Honda of Santa Fe (servicing dealer) Complaint narrative: I am experiencing recurring electrical system failures and brake-related warning…

Received Sep 22, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11766031

Adaptive Cruise Control Automatic Emergency Braking Forward Collision Warning Lane Departure Warning Lane Keeping Assistance Auto -high beams Every time I start up my car all the above error messages come up stating there is a problem. My cruise control is not able to be used at all. This appears…

Received Sep 7, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11762628

I am experiencing a sudden and total failure of the front windshield-mounted camera sensor on my 2020 Honda Passport. Without warning, the vehicle's dashboard displays a cascade of simultaneous critical system errors as documented in my attachments. When this camera fails, it completely disables…

Received Sep 4, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11762262
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 Honda Passports have forward collision avoidance problems?

No. NHTSA has 179 owner complaints about forward collision avoidance 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 forward collision avoidance?

No recall currently lists forward collision avoidance for this vehicle.

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

The most frequent phrase is “collision mitigation”, in 33 of 179 complaints, followed by “adaptive cruise” (32).

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