Honda Passport Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 164 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the Honda Passport across 16 model years. The 1999 model year has the most (26). The words owners use most often: “rear axle” (10% of reports).
- 164power train complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $6,800typical repair cost reported by owners
- 40%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.
- Rear axle: mentioned in 16 of 164 complaints (10%)
- Shifted neutral: mentioned in 9 of 164 complaints (5%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical power train repair on the Honda Passport at $6,800, and half of them between $3,000 and $7,050.
Based on 9 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2002–2026), 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 power train problems happen?
Based on 48 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 164 complaints, 3 mention a crash.
Honda Passport power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Passport | 5 | 7% | 190 |
| 2025 Passport | 7 | 15% | — |
| 2024 Passport | 1 | 5% | — |
| 2023 Passport | 5 | 13% | — |
| 2022 Passport | 10 | 16% | 12,654 |
| 2021 Passport | 23 | 16% | 700 |
| 2020 Passport | 5 | 5% | 40,000 |
| 2019 Passport | 25 | 9% | 9,800 |
| 2002 Passport | 2 | 9% | — |
| 2001 Passport | 6 | 4% | 61,000 |
| 2000 Passport | 13 | 13% | 72,500 |
| 1999 Passport | 26 | 11% | 68,396 |
| 1998 Passport | 19 | 8% | 59,038 |
| 1997 Passport | 8 | 14% | 108,000 |
| 1996 Passport | 2 | 5% | — |
| 1995 Passport | 7 | 12% | 142,660 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train 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…
Auto stop star and stop the engine
72K miles on vehicle and twice it has shutdown the transmission and shifted into neutral, both events occurred at highway speeds. I believe the transmission control module is defective and I can no longer trust this vehicle on open roads or merge lanes which leave no room for error.
The 9-speed transmission in my vehicle has been acting very strange after owning it since March 2026.These issues did not start until May 2026. When driving the vehicle at low speeds (under 30mph) the transmission is very jumpy and jerky. When you let off the gas the vehicle rocks back and forth…
I have a 2025 Honda Passport with approximately 22,776 miles. Over the past several weeks, the vehicle has developed a progressively worsening starting problem that appears to be heat-related. After the vehicle is driven normally and reaches full operating temperature, then is shut off and allowed…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Honda Passports have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 164 owner complaints about power train 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 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
How much does it cost to fix power train problems on the Honda Passport?
Owners report a typical cost of $6,800 (half paid between $3,000 and $7,050), from 9 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about power train problems on the Honda Passport?
The most frequent phrase is “rear axle”, in 16 of 164 complaints, followed by “shifted neutral” (9).
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