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2020 Honda Passport

Based on reports from 124 owners and 8 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints

124

Crashes

Fires

Recalls

TSBs

121

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Preliminary Verdict

Green Light

Based on 124 complaints, 3 crashes, 0 fires, and 8 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the ElectricalHIGH

23 owners reported electrical issues — failures commonly reported around 8K miles.

!Inspect the Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency BrakingMED

Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure

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Failure Timeline by Mileage

0–30K

30–60K

60–90K

90–120K

120–150K

150K+

Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (25 reports) • Median: 8K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Electrical (23 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

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Negotiation Talking Points

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Electrical23 (19%)

Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking18 (15%)

Engine15 (12%)

Collision Avoidance11 (9%)

Brakes8 (6%)

Other8 (6%)

Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control8 (6%)

Fuel System5 (4%)

2020 Honda Passport: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Electrical Issues

Electrical complaints account for 19% of all reports filed for the 2020 Honda Passport, with 23 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 7,600 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 8K-mile mark.

Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking Issues

Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking complaints account for 15% of all reports filed for the 2020 Honda Passport, with 18 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Engine Issues

Engine complaints account for 12% of all reports filed for the 2020 Honda Passport, with 15 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Collision Avoidance Issues

Collision Avoidance complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 2020 Honda Passport, with 11 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to collision avoidance-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2020 Honda Passport. Recent trend: decreasing.

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Recall History (8 recalls)

20V067000Mar 2020

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020 Passport and Pilot vehicles. The certification label may have been printed with ink that can be wiped away with a solvent, removing the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) and Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) information.

20V439000Sep 2020

BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Odyssey, 2019-2020 Passport, and 2019-2021 Pilot vehicles. Incorrect instrument panel control module software can cause the instrument panel to not display critical information, such as engine oil pressure, speedometer, and gear selector position until the next ignition cycle. Additionally, it can prevent the rearview camera image from displaying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 101, "Control and Displays" and 111, "Rearview Mirrors."

20V440000Sep 2020

BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Pilot, 2019-2020 Odyssey and 2019-2020 Passport vehicles. Incorrect central network software programming may cause several errors to occur that can delay or prevent the rearview camera image from displaying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."

21V165000Apr 2021

TIRES

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Passport and Pilot vehicles equipped with Continental tires. On the affected vehicles, it is possible that one or more tires were cured for too long during tire production.

23V174000Jan 2024

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

Honda (American Honda Motor Co) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Pilot and Ridgeline, and 2020-2022 Passport and Odyssey vehicles. The heating pads behind both side-view mirrors may not be bonded properly, allowing the mirror glass to detach. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

+ 3 more recalls in the full report

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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The worst model year for the Honda Passport is the 2001 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is body / paint.

2020 Honda Passport vs. Class Average (Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD)

This vehicle

124

Class avg

206

Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical small sport utility vehicle 2wd vehicles. A good sign.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 124 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 8 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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2020 Honda Passport: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2020 Honda Passport?

The most commonly reported issue with the 2020 Honda Passport is related to the electrical, with 23 complaints filed with NHTSA.

Is the 2020 Honda Passport reliable?

The 2020 Honda Passport has 124 complaints, 3 crash reports, and 0 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is below the class average — a positive sign for reliability.

How much does it cost to fix 2020 Honda Passport problems?

Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.

Does the 2020 Honda Passport have any recalls?

Yes, the 2020 Honda Passport has 8 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

What mileage do Honda Passport problems start?

Based on 30 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 7,600 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 0–30K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.

What’s in the full report?

10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.

How is this different from free NHTSA data?

NHTSA gives you raw complaint text. BumperScan cross-references 2.1M+ complaints with community repair cost data, EPA fuel data, and recall records — then uses AI to synthesize it into actionable advice with dollar figures.

How is this different from Carfax?

Carfax is VIN-specific history ($45/report). BumperScan is model-level reliability intelligence — what problems this car is known for, what they cost, and whether you should buy it. Complementary, not competing.

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