2022 Honda PASSPORT

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

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Quick Summary

The 2022 Honda PASSPORT has 88 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 1.1x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is driver assist/cameras problems (24% of all complaints), specifically: one month ago vehicle unexpectedly slowed down while driving on city street, coming to a full break. had to pull over and restart car, which solved the problem. did not have warning signs prior. haven’t had problems with car since this incident. has not been reproduced/inspected by dealers or other.

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

1.1x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS

21 complaints

24%

• One month ago Vehicle unexpectedly slowed down while driving on city street, coming to a full break. Had to pull over and restart car, which solved the problem. Did not have warning signs prior. Haven’t had problems with car since this incident. Has not been reproduced/inspected by dealers or other
• Vehicle has slammed on the brakes multiple times now one on the highway going 60mph and in the city 35mph. Today on a open 2 lane city road, and shadow on the road with no vehicles in site slammed on the auto brakes with a collision warning while the wife was driving slowed the vehicle down. Would o
• Vehicle has slammed on the brakes multiple times now one on the highway going 60mph and in the city 35mph. Today on a open 2 lane city road, and shadow on the road with no vehicles in site slammed on the auto brakes with a collision warning while the wife was driving slowed the vehicle down. Would o

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“One month ago Vehicle unexpectedly slowed down while driving on city street, coming to a full break. Had to pull over and restart car, which solved the problem. Did not have warning signs prior. Haven’t had problems with car since this incident. Has not been reproduced/inspected by dealers or other”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

12 complaints

14%

• HONDA 2022 ELITE PASSPORT HAS ISSUES WITH IDLE STOP TEMPORARILY INTRUPTED SYSTEM WARMING UP OR CHARGING
• Passenger side floor was accumulating water from unknown source. My vehicle was brought to the dealership for service and they incorrectly diagnosed the issue stating that it was coming from the windshield. I picked up my vehicle and instantly noticed the problem was not corrected. It was coming f
• Since this seat is a rotational seat there are two windows on either side of the base that show whether or not the seat is locked. When the window shows green, it is locked and ready to use. When the window shows red it means the seat is not locked, and not ready to use. On one side of the seat the

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“HONDA 2022 ELITE PASSPORT HAS ISSUES WITH IDLE STOP TEMPORARILY INTRUPTED SYSTEM WARMING UP OR CHARGING”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

10 complaints

11%

• Radio system is making cracking noise and audio cuts in and out which requires it to be turned off in order to get it to stop. The noise can be startling and the need to unplug audio and turn unit on and off creates a safety issue. From my research this appears to be a common problem with these vehi
• When I press the brake pedal to start the car (sometimes) it will no go down it is hard. Have to do this 5 times to get the car to start. this has happened numerous time. I brought it to the dealer and they did not find anything wrong 2 or 3 times. I have changed the battery and tried the spare key
• Vehicle was slowing down for a stoplight on a freeway frontage road and the vehicle died. Not able to attempt to start vehicle or put it in neutral. Dealer replaced battery.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“Radio system is making cracking noise and audio cuts in and out which requires it to be turned off in order to get it to stop. The noise can be startling and the need to unplug audio and turn unit on and off creates a safety issue. From my research this appears to be a common problem with these vehi”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BRAKES

9 complaints

10%

• Vehicle has slammed on the brakes multiple times now one on the highway going 60mph and in the city 35mph. Today on a open 2 lane city road, and shadow on the road with no vehicles in site slammed on the auto brakes with a collision warning while the wife was driving slowed the vehicle down. Would o
• The contact owns a 2022 Honda Passport. The contact stated that while stopped at a red light and depressing the brake pedal, the brake pedal depressed to the floor, and the vehicle moved forward. The failure recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who was able to dup
• The contact owns a 2022 Honda Passport. The contact stated that an abnormal, squeaking sound would emit from the brake pedal upon depression without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they discovered that both the clevis pin and the cotter pin clip were missing from the master brake

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“Vehicle has slammed on the brakes multiple times now one on the highway going 60mph and in the city 35mph. Today on a open 2 lane city road, and shadow on the road with no vehicles in site slammed on the auto brakes with a collision warning while the wife was driving slowed the vehicle down. Would o”

— NHTSA complaint filing

TRANSMISSION

9 complaints

10%

• Vehicle has a delayed response to accelerate as if the transmission doesn’t want to shift or missing the next up shift. Starting from a stop position you have to press further down on the accelerator to get the vehicle to move which could lead you to accident either hit someone in front of you cause
• Was driving at highway speed on the Garden State Parkway when the vehicle went into limp mode and many errors codes appeared. Was barely able to get on the shoulder then limp to a parking lot at an exit. Car had to be towed to the dealer where it is in the process of having a rocker arm spooler val
• The idle stop system comes on when I must apply my brakes and stop - for example at a red light. This week, more than once, after when the idle stop system came on, the care stalled. Both times, I was in traffic and this created a dangerous situation for me. When I took my foot off the brake and

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“Vehicle has a delayed response to accelerate as if the transmission doesn’t want to shift or missing the next up shift. Starting from a stop position you have to press further down on the accelerator to get the vehicle to move which could lead you to accident either hit someone in front of you cause”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

BRAKES(~50K mi)

$500

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 88 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS: One month ago Vehicle unexpectedly slowed down while driving on city street, coming to a full break. Had to pull over and restart car, which solved the problem. Did not have warning signs prior. Haven’t had problems with car since this incident. Has not been reproduced/inspected by dealers or other
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: HONDA 2022 ELITE PASSPORT HAS ISSUES WITH IDLE STOP TEMPORARILY INTRUPTED SYSTEM WARMING UP OR CHARGING
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: Radio system is making cracking noise and audio cuts in and out which requires it to be turned off in order to get it to stop. The noise can be startling and the need to unplug audio and turn unit on and off creates a safety issue. From my research this appears to be a common problem with these vehi
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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BRAKES: Vehicle has slammed on the brakes multiple times now one on the highway going 60mph and in the city 35mph. Today on a open 2 lane city road, and shadow on the road with no vehicles in site slammed on the auto brakes with a collision warning while the wife was driving slowed the vehicle down. Would o
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)