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#BS-2023-HONPAS-10762023 Honda Passport
Based on reports from 50 owners and 4 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Proceed with Caution
Based on 50 complaints, 5 crashes, 0 fires, and 4 recalls.
Top reported problems
parasitic battery drain causes vehicle to not start
1 complaints • Severity 4/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
7 owners reported brakes issues — failures commonly reported around 9K miles.
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Top cost driver: Brakes (7 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2023 Honda Passport: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Brakes Issues
Brakes complaints account for 14% of all reports filed for the 2023 Honda Passport, with 7 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 8,500 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 9K-mile mark.
Drivetrain Issues
Drivetrain complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2023 Honda Passport, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to drivetrain-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking Issues
Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2023 Honda Passport, with 4 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.
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2023 Honda Passport, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-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 2023 Honda Passport. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (4 recalls)
BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Pilot, and 2019-2023 Passport vehicles. Due to a faulty Media Oriented Systems Transport (MOST) communication coaxial cable connector, the rearview camera image may not appear on the display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Civic, 2020-2023 Ridgeline, 2021-2023 Passport, 2021-2022 Pilot, and 2020 Acura MDX vehicles. The tie rod fastener that connects the brake booster and the brake master cylinder may have been improperly assembled during manufacturing, which can cause the brake master cylinder to separate from the booster assembly.
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023 Passport and Ridgeline vehicles. The inner ball joint housing in the steering gearbox assembly may loosen and detach from the steering rack and result in a loss of steering control.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Passport and 2023-2025 Pilot vehicles. The fuel filler neck tube and fuel filler pipe may separate, allowing fuel to leak.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
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.
2023 Honda Passport vs. Class Average (Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD)
This vehicle
50
Class avg
104
Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical small sport utility vehicle 4wd 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. 50 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 4 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
Other Honda Passport Model Years
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