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

Every Honda Passport model year (2019–2026) ranked by recall count, complaint volume, deaths, and injuries. Data sourced directly from NHTSA.

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

Honda Passport Years to Avoid

#1 WORST
2019

3 recalls · 0 complaints

Top issue: No complaints on record

Problem score: 9

#2 WORST
2020

2 recalls · 0 complaints

Top issue: No complaints on record

Problem score: 6

#3 WORST
2026

1 recall · 0 complaints

Top issue: No complaints on record

Problem score: 3

Best Honda Passport Years to Buy

Not enough data to identify standout safe years.

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Honda Passport — Year-by-Year Problem Report

YearRecallsComplaintsInjuriesDeathsProblem ScoreVerdict
202610——
3
Good
202500——
0
Excellent
202400——
0
Excellent
202300——
0
Excellent
202200——
0
Excellent
202100——
0
Excellent
202020——
6
Avoid
201930——
9
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: 2025

Recent Passport models benefit from updated safety systems and revised engineering. The 2025 stands out with just 0 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 3 recalls, 0 owner complaints. The overall problem score is 9 — the highest in our dataset.

What is the best year Passport to buy?+

Review the "Best Years" section above for the top-rated Passport model years.

Which Passport has the fewest problems?+

Use the year-by-year table on this page to find the Passport model years with the lowest problem scores.

More Honda Passport Research

Reliability Score

Overall reliability rating and score breakdown for the Honda Passport.

Common Problems

Full breakdown of every reported defect for the Honda Passport.

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