no report yet
Suspension: rear
Risk. EXCESSIVE CORROSION MAY RESULT IN THE LEFT OR RIGHT REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK BRACKET BECOMING DETACHED FROM THE FRAME, WHICH CAN AFFECT VEHICLE HANDLING AND…
1999 Honda PassportProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 228 owner complaints about the 1999 Honda Passport, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 5, 2021. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1999 Honda Passport has problems
228 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
62Service brakes, hydraulic14 crash/fire/injury
51Suspension
33Structure1 crash/fire/injury
27Engine and engine cooling1 crash/fire/injury
26Power train2 crash/fire/injury
15Fuel system, gasoline
12Fuel system, other
11Vehicle speed control
6Tires
3214 other systems6 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 62 | 14 |
| Suspension | 51 | 0 |
| Structure | 33 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 27 | 1 |
| Power train | 26 | 2 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 15 | 1 |
| Fuel system, other | 12 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 11 | 7 |
| Tires | 6 | 1 |
| 14 other systems | 32 | 6 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
1999 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
Suspension: rear
Risk. THE BOLT COULD DETACH FULLY, CAUSING SEPARATION OF THE LOWER LINK FROM THE REAR AXLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
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
1999 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
1999 Honda Passport safety ratings
1999 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
3 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1999 Honda Passport, and the recalls they led to.
- Rear Suspension Lower Link DetachmentLed to recall 10V-436
- BRAKING SYSTEM/ABSLed to recall 02I002000
- REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK FAILURELed to recall 10V-436
In owners' words
What Passport owners report
Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA PASSPORT 4WD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME AND ITS BRACKETS WERE SEVERELY RUSTED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 81,000. UPDATED 12/12/11*LJ THE…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA PASSPORT. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 02I002001 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK). THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING IN REVERSE AT A LOW SPEED WHEN SHE APPLIED LIGHT PRESSURE TO THE…
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA PASSPORT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. THE BRAKES WERE PUMPED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN…
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