Honda Passport Structure Problems
Owners have filed 232 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the Honda Passport across 15 model years. The 2001 model year has the most (70). The words owners use most often: “frame rusted” (21% of reports).
- 232structure complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 8mention a crash
- 4mention an injury
- 4related recalls
- 26%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.
- Frame rusted: mentioned in 49 of 232 complaints (21%)
- Rear axle: mentioned in 12 of 232 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do structure problems happen?
Based on 191 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 232 complaints, 8 mention a crash, 4 an injury.
Honda Passport structure complaints by model year
| Model year | Structure complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Passport | 2 | 3% | — |
| 2025 Passport | 2 | 4% | — |
| 2024 Passport | 1 | 5% | — |
| 2023 Passport | 1 | 3% | — |
| 2022 Passport | 2 | 3% | — |
| 2020 Passport | 1 | 1% | 300 |
| 2019 Passport | 11 | 4% | 7,500 |
| 2002 Passport | 6 | 26% | 138,000 |
| 2001 Passport | 70 | 52% | 102,727 |
| 2000 Passport | 31 | 30% | 120,000 |
| 1999 Passport | 33 | 14% | 116,000 |
| 1998 Passport | 35 | 15% | 130,000 |
| 1997 Passport | 13 | 23% | 110,900 |
| 1996 Passport | 12 | 29% | 159,300 |
| 1995 Passport | 12 | 20% | 170,760 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (4)
Structure:frame and members; suspension:rear
Model years: 2026
Problem: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2026 Pilot and Passport vehicles. The rear subframe bolts may have been tightened improperly.
Risk: Loose rear subframe bolts can lead to a loss of vehicle stability or rear subframe detachment, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the rear subframe bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 24, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is OOY. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning July 10, 2026.
Suspension:rear; structure:frame and members
Model years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Problem: American Honda Motor Company (Honda) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Honda Pilot, 2017-2023 Ridgeline, 2019-2023 Passport, and 2014-2020 Acura MDX vehicles that were sold in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, or Wisconsin. The rear subframe may corrode at the suspension mounting points, which can result in rear suspension component failure.
Risk: Failure of rear suspension components, such as the rear control arm, can cause a loss of vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the rear subframe and install a rear subframe reinforcement kit and, as necessary, repair or replace the rear subframe components, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed July 27, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in the fall of 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are AOU and AOT. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning June 10, 2026.
Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch; structure:body:hood
Model years: 2019
Problem: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019 Passport, 2016-2019 Pilot, and 2017-2020 Ridgeline vehicles. The hood latch striker may become damaged and separate from the hood, which can result in the hood opening while driving.
Risk: A hood that opens while driving can obstruct the driver's view and increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will either repair the hood latch striker, or replace the hood if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 18, 2022. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is PBV.
Structure:body
Model years: 2019
Problem: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Pilot and 2019 Passport vehicles. The front frame left and right side upper members may not have been welded completely to the unibody. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and 219, "Windshield Zone Intrusion."
Risk: In the event of a crash, incomplete body welding may provide inadequate protection to occupants, increasing the risk of an injury.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle for missing welds, free of charge. If the vehicle is identified as missing welds, the dealer will offer to repurchase the vehicle or provide a similar replacement vehicle. Owner notification began November 6 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is X6J.
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…
Purchased vehicle November 27th, 2025 took car to the carwash after owning a few months and noticed after the car wash the paint was chipping. Took to dealership was told "oh those are door dings or something to that effect", filed with Honda was told basically the same thing. So, started doing…
The contact owns a 2019 Honda Passport. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer to be repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V365000 (Structure, Suspension). After retrieving the vehicle, while driving 60 MPH, there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle. While depressing the brake pedal…
The contact owns a 2019 Honda Passport. The contact stated that due to prolonged sunlight exposure, the interior foam fabric of the driverâs and passengerâs side sun visors were warped and swollen. The swelling caused the interior parts of the sun visors to poke through the exterior fabric…
I took my card to Honda Of Staten Island. An advisor took a ride in my car and heard the knocking noise from under the Honda Passport. He asked to have the car be put on a lift to make sure there was nothing dangerous with the passport, after it was checked by a mechanic, they said it was safe to…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Honda Passports have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 232 owner complaints about structure 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 structure?
Yes: 4 safety recalls list structure. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
What do owners say about structure problems on the Honda Passport?
The most frequent phrase is “frame rusted”, in 49 of 232 complaints, followed by “rear axle” (12).
Other Honda Passport problems
See all Honda Passport problems.