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…
2002 Honda PassportProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 23 owner complaints about the 2002 Honda Passport, most often about the suspension. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 11, 2021. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2002 Honda Passport has problems
23 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
7Suspension
6Structure
3Vehicle speed control3 crash/fire/injury
3Engine and engine cooling
2Air bags2 crash/fire/injury
2Power train
2Service brakes, hydraulic1 crash/fire/injury
1Electrical system
1Fuel/propulsion system
33 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 7 | 0 |
| Structure | 6 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 3 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 3 | 0 |
| Air bags | 2 | 2 |
| Power train | 2 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 2 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 |
| 3 other systems | 3 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
2002 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
Delivery: fuel pump
Risk. A FUEL LEAK COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE.
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
2002 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
2002 Honda Passport safety ratings
2002 Honda Passport 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Rollover: 3 stars (0.0% risk)
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
3 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2002 Honda Passport, and the recalls they led to.
- Fuel Tank Retention FailureNo recall
- Rear Suspension Lower Link DetachmentLed to recall 10V-436
- REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK FAILURELed to recall 10V-436
In owners' words
What Passport owners report
Recent suspension complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
I PURCHASED A 2002 HONDA PASSPORT USED, I RECENTLY HEARD A NOISE UNDER THE CAR AND WHEN CHECKED PART OF THE FRAME WAS BROKEN. I LOOKED ONLINE AND FOUND A RECALL, NEVER NOTIFIED ABOUT IT. I CALLED A DEALER AND WAITED 5 DAYS AND CALLED THEM AGAIN AND THEY SET UP AN APPOINTMENT FOR ME. I TOOK THE…
THE RECALL COVERS SUVS IN CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA AND WISCONSIN. I TOOK MY TRUCK TO HONDA CAUSE THE CHASSIS…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, A BANGING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INSPECTED AND DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF THE TRAIL ARM WAS RUSTED AND EXHIBITING SIGNS OF…
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