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2024 Honda Passport problems

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One of the years to avoid

The 2024 Honda Passport carries two red flags at once: 23 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA and an open NHTSA defect investigation (subject: No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages). It is one of the Passport years to avoid.

In government crash testing it earned 5 of 5 NCAP stars overall.

23

NHTSA complaints

1

Recalls

1

Investigations · 1 open

6

Crash-involved

0

Fires reported

6

Injuries

0

Deaths

5

NCAP overall · of 5 stars

How does 2024 compare to other Passport years?

Passport NHTSA complaints by model year, 2024 highlighted420 complaints1981: 1 complaints1994: 46 complaints1995: 84 complaints1996: 55 complaints1997: 69 complaints1998: 315 complaints1999: 299 complaints2000: 128 complaints2001: 160 complaints2002: 31 complaints2019: 420 complaints2020: 133 complaints2021: 200 complaints2022: 91 complaints2023: 63 complaints2024: 23 complaints2025: 37 complaints2026: 45 complaints
Passport NHTSA complaints by model year, 2024 highlighted. Red bars are years to avoid.

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What are the most common 2024 Honda Passport problems?

ComponentComplaintsShare
Brakes835%
Electrical System313%
Fuel System313%
Steering29%
Engine29%
Transmission14%
Driver Assistance14%
Other14%
Body & Structure14%
Tires & Wheels14%

Does the 2024 Honda Passport have recalls?

1 NHTSA recall campaign on file. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.

24V900000Fuel SystemNovember 27, 2024 · 205,760 units

Defect

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Passport and 2023-2025 Pilot vehicles. The fuel filler neck tube and fuel filler pipe may separate, allowing fuel to leak.

Consequence

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and repair the fuel filler neck tube and pipe as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 7, 2025. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is OKM.

Open NHTSA investigations

EA25004

No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages

On June 3, 2022, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE22005 after the agency received VOQs and several field reports concerning the Auto Idle Stop (AIS) feature on 2016-2019MY Honda Pilot vehicles. The complaints allege that the engine fails to restart on its own from a complete stop at a traffic light or road intersection with the AIS function engaged. The subject vehicles are equipped with a 3.5L engine with a 9-speed automatic transmission. On January 6, 2023, Honda released service bulletins 23-008 and 23-009. These service bulletins address the failure to restart issue in the 2016-2019MY Honda Pilot vehicles, as well as the 2015-2020 Acura TLX, 2016-2020 Acura MDX, 2019-2022 Honda Passport, and 2020-2023 Honda Ridgeline vehicles. The repair outlined in the service bulletins is a two-stage countermeasure to remedy the issue. The first stage is a Programmed Fuel Injection (“PGM-FI”) software update. The second stage is only deployed if the software update fails to remedy the issue. The second stage, depending on the model and model year, consists of replacement of the starter assembly, starter relays, and a valve adjustment. Additionally, Honda extended the warranty coverage to 10 years with unlimited mileage for vehicles requiring the second stage component replacement. ODI continues to receive complaints of the AIS failure to restart, with many complainants alleging the campaign countermeasures had been completed.NHTSA has reviewed Honda's Information Request Letter responses involving warranty claims, lawsuits, and consumer complaints in addition to ODI's own data. This Engineering Analysis is being opened to further consider the potential safety defect, including gathering additional data regarding Honda’s service campaign efficacy. ODI is additionally expanding the scope to encompass all vehicles addressed in Honda’s service bulletins 23-008 and 23-009 as well as newer model year vehicles, which are substantially similar to the vehicles covered by the service campaign. To review the ODI reports cited in the Opening Resume ODI Report Identification Number document, go to NHTSA.gov.

Consumer complaints filed with NHTSA

Representative excerpts, cleaned of personal information. These are consumer statements, not verified defects.

“Breaking and steering wheel malfunction causing accident on December 20th 2024. Car is currently still at dealership for investigation. My safety was at risk, causing injury to shoulder. Not sure if problem has been reproduced, not confirmed by dealership as of yet. Police reported, insurance…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · December 20, 2024 · crash

“Breaking and steering wheel malfunction causing accident on December 20th 2024. Car is currently still at dealership for investigation. My safety was at risk, causing injury to shoulder. Not sure if problem has been reproduced, not confirmed by dealership as of yet. Police reported, insurance…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Fuel System · December 20, 2024 · crash

“Electrical mechanical malfunction to Breaking and steering wheel issues, along with vehicle stalling performance issues. Notified Honda multiple times, unable to resolve issue that led to an accident on December 20th 2024, was told it was due to AWS system and camera components were replaced.…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · December 20, 2024 · crash

“The brake and tmps ights came on for no reason while driving. I pulled over to the side of the road in fear of my safety. I restarted the car to see if they would clear but unfortunately they did not. The manifold and gasket were leaking. The vehicle has been misfiring.”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · September 3, 2024

“Electrical mechanical malfunction to Breaking and steering wheel issues, along with vehicle stalling performance issues. Notified Honda multiple times, unable to resolve issue that led to an accident on December 20th 2024, was told it was due to AWS system and camera components were replaced.…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Steering · December 20, 2024 · crash

2024 Honda Passport — common questions

Is the 2024 Honda Passport reliable?

NHTSA data argues against it: 23 complaints put the 2024 model at #17 of 18 Passport years, and a defect investigation remains open. It is one of the Passport years to avoid.

What are the most common 2024 Passport problems?

According to NHTSA complaint data, the leading problem areas are brakes (8 complaints), electrical system (3 complaints), fuel system (3 complaints).

Does the 2024 Honda Passport have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign affecting the 2024 Honda Passport. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers; check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm the work was done.

Is the 2024 Honda Passport under NHTSA investigation?

Yes — an investigation remains open (No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages). An open ODI action means NHTSA is actively assessing a possible defect.

Which Honda Passport years should you avoid?

Based on complaint rates and open investigations, the Passport years to avoid are 2019, 1998, 1999, 2021, 2001, 2020, 2000, 2022, 2023, 2025, 2024. The cleanest record among Passport years belongs to 1981.

How safe is the 2024 Honda Passport?

In NHTSA's NCAP crash testing, the 2024 Honda Passport earned an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.