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2026 Honda PassportProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 79 owner complaints about the 2026 Honda Passport, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 11, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2026 Honda Passport has problems
79 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
17Electrical system
12Steering
11Seats
9Forward collision avoidance
7Engine
7Visibility/wiper
6Power train
5Service brakes
4Fuel/propulsion system
137 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 17 | 0 |
| Steering | 12 | 0 |
| Seats | 11 | 0 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 9 | 0 |
| Engine | 7 | 0 |
| Visibility/wiper | 7 | 0 |
| Power train | 6 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 5 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 4 | 0 |
| 7 other systems | 13 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2026 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.
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
2026 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
2026 Honda Passport safety ratings
2026 HONDA PASSPORT SUV N/A AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
★★★★★
Side barrier★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
- Rollover: 4 stars (16.4% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Standard
- Lane departure warning: Standard
In owners' words
What Passport owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
Beginning shortly after delivery in July 2026, the steering wheel produced an audible clicking noise when turned. It progressed steadily and by approximately 1,200 miles was present on essentially every turn of the wheel. At 1,300 miles the dealer diagnosed a failed clock spring (cable reel…
Since around June 2026, the infotainment system in my 2026 Honda Passport shows 'Not connected to TCU,' 'Update error. See your dealer,' and update error codes TT04 (update interrupted/failed) and TT06 (update unavailable). The telematics control unit will not connect, so the vehicle cannot…
The car, without any warning or issue in operation otherwise, failed to start and left the driver stranded on two separate occasions. The issue is not due to low battery charge as the battery was tested and shown to have 100% state of health and 65% + state of charge. Symptoms of the issue: the…
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