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1996 Honda PassportProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 41 owner complaints about the 1996 Honda Passport, most often about the structure. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexOne of the best years55% below the Passport median · #14 of 15 years by complaints
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints4111 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage158kStructure, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 3, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1996 Honda Passport has problems

41 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
Structure120
Engine and engine cooling70
Air bags55
Suspension50
Electrical system40
Steering30
Service brakes, hydraulic31
Vehicle speed control20
Power train20
5 other systems52

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

0 recalls

1996 Honda Passport recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1996 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
NHTSA crash tests

1996 Honda Passport safety ratings

1996 Honda Passport 4-DR. 4x4 in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words

What Passport owners report

Recent structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THIS VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING EXTREME FRAME CORROSION OF BOTH THE FORWARD AND REAR FRAME MEMBER. THERE ARE LARGE PERFORATIONS IN MULTIPLE AREAS ALONG THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE FRAME, AND I DON'T SEE ANY WAY TO REPAIR OTHER THAN A COMPLETE FRAME REPLACEMENT. WHY IS THE DIVIDING LINE FOR THE RECALL…
Complaint 10440544 · Dec 20, 2011
THIS VEHICLE HAS SERIOUS RUST ISSUES FOR ITS AGE. THE FRAME IS COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH IN MANY SPOTS WHICH MAKES IT A HAZARD TO DRIVE. IN APRIL OF 2011 THE SHOCK TOWER BROKE FREE OF THE FRAME AND NOW WOBBLES FREE IN THE WHEEL WELL. WE FIRST NOTICED A RUST PROBLEM SOME YEARS BACK WHEN MY BROTHER…
Complaint 10436425 · Nov 18, 2011 · 60,000 miles
I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 1996 HONDA PASSPORT AND WAS TOLD "YOU CAN'T GO WRONG WITH A HONDA"--DROVE GOOD, BODY GOOD, INTERIOR IMMACULATE, ETC. A MECHANIC LOOKED AT IT FOR RECENT REPAIRS NEEDED ON THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND I WAS SHOWN THE HORRIFIC RUSTED FRAME, HE ACTUALLY PUT HIS HAND THROUGH IT!!!…
Complaint 10436415 · Nov 18, 2011 · 145,321 miles

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