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1995 Honda PassportProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 60 owner complaints about the 1995 Honda Passport, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year40% below the Passport median · #11 of 15 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints6012 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage85kEngine and engine cooling, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 26, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1995 Honda Passport has problems

60 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine and engine cooling150
Structure120
Air bags77
Power train70
Suspension61
Latches/locks/linkages62
Electrical system50
Fuel system, gasoline40
Service brakes, hydraulic42
7 other systems110

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1995 Honda Passport recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator

Recall 97V-034 · Jan 1, 1997 · 42,092 vehicles

Risk. THIS CAN CAUSE EXCESSIVE ELECTRICAL CHARGING OF THE VEHICLE'S ALTERNATOR, RESULTING IN ENGINE CONTROL MALFUNCTION, AND/OR EVENTUAL ENGINE STALL.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Honda.

Best & worst years

1995 vs. every other Passport year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Passport median. How we score

'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Passport owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 HONDA PASSPORT. THE MECHANIC FOUND A PEN HOLE CRACK IN THE RADIATOR AND MADE THE REPAIR. WHEN THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE AIR CONDITIONER, ALL OF THE ANTIFREEZE SEEPED THROUGH THE PEN HOLE CRACK AND ONTO THE ENGINE. CURRENTLY, THE ENGINE IS VIBRATING AND SHAKING AND THE…
Complaint 10196430 · Jul 16, 2007 · 186,667 miles
ENGINE CLICKING SOUND HAS BEEN INCREASING; OTHERWISE, MY 1995 HONDA PASSPORT DX RUNS WELL. TWO MECHANICS HAVE SUGGESTED THE LIFTER BARS ARE THE PROBLEM. OTHERS HAVE REPORTED THIS ON OTHER PASSPORTS OF THE SAME YEAR. THESE LIFTERS SEEM TO FAIL IN OTHER PASSPORTS…
Complaint 10075071 · Jun 9, 2004 · 85,000 miles
WHEN AIR CONDITIONER IS ON FUMES ARE BEING VENTED INTO VEHICLE. DEALER STATED THAT EMISSION VALVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK
Complaint 8015491 · Aug 5, 2002

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