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The 2019 Honda Passport has 282 owner complaints on file with NHTSA, more than any other Passport model year listed[1][2]. It also has 10 recalls, so check any car you are considering by VIN[2].

282owner complaints[1]
10recalls[2]
21–22MPG combined (EPA)[3]
5★NHTSA overall rating[4]

Most reported problems

NHTSA lists 282 owner complaints for this model year[1]. Seven mention a crash, none a fire, and none a death. The complaints report 5 injuries in total[1]. These are unverified owner reports, and one complaint can name several components.

The largest groups by complaint count:

We also read a small sample of complaint texts for four of these groups. These are themes in that sample, not a measure of how common they are.

Electrical. In the sample, 9 of 12 texts describe infotainment, audio or instrument display problems[5]. Owners describe screens going blank or rebooting, sound cutting out, and a display that sometimes returns after the car is restarted[5]. The median mileage at failure for the group is 4,860[5].

Power train. Owners describe the car suddenly shifting into neutral or losing drive, including at stops. This is a theme in the small sample we read[9].

Engine. Owners describe the engine stalling or not restarting after the auto start/stop feature shut it off at a light. This showed up in 5 of 12 sample texts[8].

Forward collision avoidance. Owners describe false alerts or sudden braking with nothing ahead. All the texts in the sample describe this, though several are repeats[7]. This group has the most injuries of any group listed, at 3[7].

Recalls

NHTSA lists 10 recalls for this model year[2]. Newest first:

Fuel economy

Both versions use a 3.5L 6-cylinder engine with an Automatic (S9) and regular gas[3][23].

EPA's annual cost uses its current fuel price assumptions, not prices from when the car was new.

Safety ratings

NHTSA gives the all-wheel-drive Passport 5 stars overall, 4 stars frontal, 5 stars side and 4 stars rollover, with a rollover risk of 17.4%[4]. The front-wheel-drive version has the same star ratings and a rollover risk of 16.9%[24].

Engine and size

EPA lists the 3.5L 6-cylinder at 280 hp[25]. Dimensions below are Canadian-market specifications and can differ slightly from US models[26].

Measure Value
Length[26] 191 in
Width[26] 79 in
Height[26] 72 in
Wheelbase[26] 111 in
Curb weight[26] 4,167 lb

How 2019 compares with other years

1995: 60 complaints, 1 recalls19951996: 41 complaints, 0 recalls1997: 56 complaints, 0 recalls19971998: 229 complaints, 5 recalls1999: 228 complaints, 2 recalls19992000: 102 complaints, 1 recalls2001: 134 complaints, 3 recalls20012002: 23 complaints, 2 recalls2019: 282 complaints, 10 recalls28220192020: 104 complaints, 10 recalls2021: 144 complaints, 7 recalls20212022: 63 complaints, 4 recalls2023: 40 complaints, 5 recalls20232024: 19 complaints, 1 recalls2025: 47 complaints, 0 recalls20252026: 69 complaints, 1 recalls
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA for each Passport model year. The 2019 is highlighted[2].
Show the numbers
Model yearComplaintsRecalls
1995601
1996410
1997560
19982295
19992282
20001021
20011343
2002232
201928210
202010410
20211447
2022634
2023405
2024191
2025470
2026691

NHTSA data for Honda Passport model years shows 2019 with the most complaints of any year listed, at 282[2]. The next highest are 1998 with 229 and 1999 with 228[2]. Among the newer years, 2021 has 144 complaints and 2020 has 104[2].

For recalls, 2019 has 10, tied with 2020 at 10[2]. Among newer years, 2021 has 7 recalls, 2023 has 5 and 2022 has 4[2]. Later years have fewer: 2024 has 19 complaints and 1 recall, 2025 has 47 complaints and none, and 2026 has 69 complaints and 1 recall[2]. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many were sold.

Should you buy a used 2019 Passport?

The 2019 Passport has a 5-star overall NHTSA rating[4][24]. It also has the highest complaint count of the model years listed and ties 2020 for the most recalls[2]. Before buying, look up the VIN for open recalls. The rear subframe recall has no final remedy yet, so ask whether the car is in the affected states and what the seller knows[13]. Owners in our sample also describe infotainment dropouts, sudden neutral and false collision braking, so test drive with those in mind[5][7][9].

Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2019 Honda Passport?
Electrical system is the largest complaint group with 86 of 282 complaints[1][5]. Owners in a small sample describe infotainment and display dropouts[5].
How many recalls does the 2019 Honda Passport have?
NHTSA lists 10 recalls for this model year[2]. The rear subframe recall 26V365 has no final remedy yet[13].
What MPG does the 2019 Honda Passport get?
EPA rates it 22 combined MPG in front-wheel drive and 21 combined in all-wheel drive[3][23].
How safe is the 2019 Honda Passport?
NHTSA rates it 5 stars overall for both drive types[4][24].
Is 2019 the best Honda Passport year?
It has the most complaints of any year listed, at 282, and ties 2020 for the most recalls at 10[2]. Counts are not adjusted for sales.

Facts and sources

  1. NHTSA has 282 owner complaints on file for the 2019 Honda Passport (7 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 5 injuries, 0 deaths reported). NHTSA vehicle records
  2. Owner complaints and recalls for every Honda Passport model year (chart above). NHTSA recall database
  3. EPA rating for Passport FWD, 3.5L 6-cyl, Automatic (S9), Regular, Front-Wheel Drive: 20 city / 25 highway / 22 combined MPG; EPA estimated annual fuel cost $3,050. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
  4. NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, SUV AWD: overall 5 stars, frontal 4 stars, side 5 stars, rollover 4 stars; rollover risk 17.4%. NHTSA vehicle records
  5. 86 complaints name the electrical system component group (0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, median mileage at failure 4,860). NHTSA vehicle records
  6. 55 complaints name the unknown or other component group (1 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, median mileage at failure 3,000). NHTSA vehicle records
  7. 55 complaints name the forward collision avoidance component group (2 crashes, 0 fires, 3 injuries, median mileage at failure 5,000). NHTSA vehicle records
  8. 53 complaints name the engine component group (0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, median mileage at failure 10,000). NHTSA vehicle records
  9. 25 complaints name the power train component group (0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, median mileage at failure 9,800). NHTSA vehicle records
  10. 23 complaints name the brakes component group (1 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, median mileage at failure 1,250). NHTSA vehicle records
  11. 23 complaints name the fuel system, gasoline component group (1 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, median mileage at failure 34,000). NHTSA vehicle records
  12. 18 complaints name the lane departure component group (0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries). NHTSA vehicle records
  13. Recall 26V365, filed June 4, 2026: Suspension › Rear. NHTSA recall database
  14. Recall 26V332, filed May 21, 2026: Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification › Front Passenger. NHTSA recall database
  15. Recall 23V858, filed December 18, 2023: Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump. NHTSA recall database
  16. Recall 23V431, filed June 15, 2023: Back Over Prevention › Display Function. NHTSA recall database
  17. Recall 21V932, filed November 29, 2021: Latches / Locks / Linkages › Hood › Latch. NHTSA recall database
  18. Recall 21V215, filed March 25, 2021: Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump. NHTSA recall database
  19. Recall 21V165, filed March 11, 2021: Tires. NHTSA recall database
  20. Recall 20V439, filed July 28, 2020: Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera. NHTSA recall database
  21. Recall 20V440, filed July 28, 2020: Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera. NHTSA recall database
  22. Recall 19V784, filed October 31, 2019: Structure › Body. NHTSA recall database
  23. EPA rating for Passport AWD, 3.5L 6-cyl, Automatic (S9), Regular, All-Wheel Drive: 19 city / 24 highway / 21 combined MPG; EPA estimated annual fuel cost $3,200. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
  24. NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, SUV FWD: overall 5 stars, frontal 4 stars, side 5 stars, rollover 4 stars; rollover risk 16.9%. NHTSA vehicle records
  25. EPA Test Car List, 2019 Honda Passport with 3.5L 6-cylinder: rated 280 hp. www.epa.gov
  26. Transport Canada specifications via NHTSA vPIC, PASSPORT 4DR SUV: length 191 in, width 79 in, height 72 in, wheelbase 111 in, curb weight 4,167 lb (converted from centimeters and kilograms). vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov

Complaints submitted to NHTSA by owners; unverified reports, one complaint can name several components. Complaint counts are not normalized by sales; compare years of the same model, not different models. EPA annual fuel cost uses EPA's current fuel price assumptions, not the price when the car was new. Horsepower is the rating listed for EPA test vehicles. Dimensions are Canadian-market specifications and can differ slightly from US models.