Honda Passport Years to Avoid — Worst & Best Years to Buy

Every Honda Passport model year (20192026) ranked by recall count, complaint volume, deaths, and injuries. Data sourced directly from NHTSA.

8
Years Tracked
15
Total Recalls
492
Total Complaints
6
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths

Honda Passport Years to Avoid

#1 WORST
2019

5 recalls · 169 complaints

2 reported injuries

Top issue: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Problem score: 188

#2 WORST
2021

2 recalls · 99 complaints

Top issue: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING

Problem score: 105

#3 WORST
2020

5 recalls · 66 complaints

Top issue: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Problem score: 81

Best Honda Passport Years to Buy

#1 BEST
2024

1 recall · 8 complaints

Main area: SERVICE BRAKES

Problem score: 11

#2 BEST
2025

0 recalls · 23 complaints

Main area: UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Problem score: 23

#3 BEST
2026

1 recall · 36 complaints

Main area: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Problem score: 39

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Honda Passport — Year-by-Year Problem Report

YearRecallsComplaintsInjuriesDeathsProblem ScoreVerdict
2026136
39
Good
2025023
23
Good
202418
11
Excellent
20231372
44
Good
20220542
58
Good
2021299
105
Caution
2020566
81
Caution
201951692
188
Avoid

All 8 model years shown. Deaths and injuries from NHTSA complaint filings. Higher problem scores indicate more reported safety issues.

Honda Passport Shopping Guide by Era

2018–Present

Best: 2024

Recent Passport models benefit from updated safety systems and revised engineering. The 2024 stands out with just 11 problem points. Always request a pre-purchase inspection and VIN history report.

Frequently Asked Questions

What year Passport should I avoid?+

Avoid the 2019 Honda Passport if possible. It has 5 recalls, 169 owner complaints. The overall problem score is 188 — the highest in our dataset.

What is the best year Passport to buy?+

The 2024 Honda Passport is the lowest-risk year in our analysis, with a problem score of 11. It has only 1 recall and 8 complaints on record with NHTSA.

Which Passport has the fewest problems?+

The 2024, 2025, 2026 model years have the fewest documented problems. Even for low-problem years, verifying a specific vehicle's history via its VIN is always recommended before purchase.

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