What are the most common problems with the 2020 Honda Passport?

Forward collision avoidance has the most complaints at 34, followed by the electrical system at 32 and the engine at 18.

Does the 2020 Honda Passport have recalls?

Yes, recalls are on file for this year. See the Recalls section of this page for the list.

What is the gas mileage of the 2020 Honda Passport?

See the fuel economy section of this page for the EPA figures.

Is the 2020 Honda Passport reliable?

NHTSA has 104 complaints on file. Owners most often report driver assist and electrical trouble. Check the recalls and safety sections too.

Which year of the Honda Passport is best?

See the by-year comparison on this page. Complaint counts are not adjusted for sales, so use them as a guide only.

2020 Honda Passport Problems, Recalls and MPG

NHTSA has 104 owner complaints on file for the 2020 Honda Passport^[1]. The biggest group is forward collision avoidance with 34 complaints^[2].

104owner complaints^[1]

10recalls^[3]

21–22MPG combined (EPA)^[4]

5★NHTSA overall rating^[5]

Problems
Recalls
Fuel economy
Safety
Engine and size
By year
Verdict
FAQ

Most reported problems

Here are the complaint groups in the NHTSA record, biggest first.

Forward Collision Avoidance. 34 complaints^[2]. Owners describe the safety radar slowing the vehicle sharply when nothing is in the way, and some say the driver aids stopped working after start up.
Electrical System. 32 complaints^[6]. In the stories we read, the infotainment screen goes dark or restarts while driving, the backup camera drops out, and the speakers pop and crackle.
Engine. 18 complaints^[7]. Owners describe the engine shutting off at a stoplight and then refusing to start again, and a few describe losing power on the road.
Unknown Or Other. 11 complaints^[8]. These do not fit a clear component group.
Brakes. 9 complaints^[9]. Owners describe sudden hard braking from the driver aid systems, and one report names a crash.
Lane Departure. 9 complaints^[10].
Power Train. 6 complaints^[11].
Fuel/Propulsion System. 4 complaints^[12].

Recalls

Newest first. Each recall covers only certain vehicles, so not every 2020 Passport is necessarily included.

Suspension › Rear (26V365), June 2026. About 965,561 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: a crash, injury. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[13]
Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification › Front Passenger (26V332), May 2026. About 98,892 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: a crash, injury, an air bag that may not work as intended. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[14]
Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification › Front Passenger (24V064), February 2024. About 750,114 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: a crash, injury, an air bag that may not work as intended. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[15]
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump (23V858), December 2023. About 2,490,460 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: a crash, stalling. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[16]
Back Over Prevention › Display Function (23V431), June 2023. About 1,209,673 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: a crash, injury. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[17]
Visibility › Rearview Mirrors/Devices › Exterior (23V174), March 2023. About 339,404 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: a crash, reduced visibility. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[18]
Tires (21V165), March 2021. About 1,093 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: a crash, injury. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[19]
Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera (20V439), July 2020. About 607,786 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: a crash. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[20]
Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera (20V440), July 2020. About 499,344 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: a crash. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[21]
Equipment › Other › Labels (20V067), February 2020. About 10,050 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: a crash. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[22]

Fuel economy

EPA ratings depend on the engine and drive. Annual fuel cost uses EPA's current fuel price assumptions, not prices when the car was new.

Version	City / highway / combined MPG	Annual fuel cost
Passport FWD, 3.5L 6-cyl, Automatic (S9), Regular, Front-Wheel Drive^[4]	20 / 25 / 22	$3,050
Passport AWD, 3.5L 6-cyl, Automatic (S9), Regular, All-Wheel Drive^[23]	19 / 24 / 21	$3,200

Safety ratings

Version	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk
SUV AWD^[5]	5	4	5	4	17.4%
SUV FWD^[24]	5	4	5	4	16.9%

Engine and size

Horsepower is the rating listed for EPA test vehicles.

Engine	Horsepower
2020 Honda Passport with 3.5L 6-cylinder^[25]	280 hp

These are Canadian-market specifications from Transport Canada, so US models can differ slightly.

Version	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight
PASSPORT 4DR SUV^[26]	191 in	79 in	72 in	111 in	4,167 lb

How 2020 compares with other years

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA for each Passport model year. The 2020 is highlighted^[3].

Show the numbers

Model year	Complaints	Recalls
1995	60	1
1996	41	0
1997	56	0
1998	229	5
1999	228	2
2000	102	1
2001	134	3
2002	23	2
2019	282	10
2020	104	10
2021	144	7
2022	63	4
2023	40	5
2024	19	1
2025	47	0
2026	69	1

NHTSA's counts for the Passport show 104 complaints and 10 recalls for 2020^[3]. Among the 16 model years listed, 10 have fewer complaints than 2020 and 5 have more^[3]. The fewest complaints are for 2024 (19) and the most are for 2019 (282)^[3]. These counts are not adjusted for sales, so treat them as a rough guide. The chart above shows every year.

Should you buy a used 2020 Passport?

The complaint record for the 2020 Passport totals 104 reports^[1]. The two biggest groups point to driver assist sensors^[2] and electrical or screen trouble^[6]. Engine complaints are smaller at 18^[7]. These are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales, so treat them as a guide to what to check. Look at the recalls and the by-year section on this page before you decide, since recalls are on file for this year^[3].

Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2020 Honda Passport?: Forward collision avoidance has the most complaints at 34^[2], followed by the electrical system at 32^[6] and the engine at 18^[7].
Does the 2020 Honda Passport have recalls?: Yes, recalls are on file for this year^[3]. See the Recalls section of this page for the list.
What is the gas mileage of the 2020 Honda Passport?: See the fuel economy section of this page for the EPA figures.
Is the 2020 Honda Passport reliable?: NHTSA has 104 complaints on file^[1]. Owners most often report driver assist and electrical trouble^[2]^[6]. Check the recalls and safety sections too.
Which year of the Honda Passport is best?: See the by-year comparison on this page. Complaint counts are not adjusted for sales, so use them as a guide only.

Keep exploring

Other model years of the Honda Passport

2019 282 complaints, 10 recalls
2020 this page
2021 144 complaints, 7 recalls
2022 63 complaints, 4 recalls
2023 40 complaints, 5 recalls
2025 47 complaints, 0 recalls
2026 69 complaints, 1 recall

Compare all model years of the Honda Passport

Other Honda models from 2020

2020 Honda Insight 31 complaints, 6 recalls
2020 Honda Ridgeline 169 complaints, 8 recalls

All Honda models

Similar cars from 2020: small suvs

2020 GMC Terrain 197 complaints, 2 recalls
2020 Hyundai Santa Fe 217 complaints, 2 recalls
2020 Hyundai Tucson 179 complaints, 1 recall
2020 Jeep Compass 143 complaints, 1 recall
2020 Kia Sportage 162 complaints, 2 recalls
2020 Kia Telluride 776 complaints, 7 recalls

All small suvs we cover

Facts and sources

NHTSA has 104 owner complaints on file for the 2020 Honda Passport (1 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 0 injuries, 0 deaths reported). NHTSA vehicle records
34 complaints name the forward collision avoidance component group (1 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, median mileage at failure 8,000). NHTSA vehicle records
Owner complaints and recalls for every Honda Passport model year (chart above). NHTSA recall database
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
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
32 complaints name the electrical system component group (0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, median mileage at failure 4,600). NHTSA vehicle records
18 complaints name the engine component group (0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries). NHTSA vehicle records
11 complaints name the unknown or other component group (0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries). NHTSA vehicle records
9 complaints name the brakes component group (1 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries). NHTSA vehicle records
9 complaints name the lane departure component group (0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries). NHTSA vehicle records
6 complaints name the power train component group (0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries). NHTSA vehicle records
4 complaints name the fuel/propulsion system component group (0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries). NHTSA vehicle records
Recall 26V365, filed June 4, 2026: Suspension › Rear. NHTSA recall database
Recall 26V332, filed May 21, 2026: Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification › Front Passenger. NHTSA recall database
Recall 24V064, filed February 1, 2024: Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification › Front Passenger. NHTSA recall database
Recall 23V858, filed December 18, 2023: Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump. NHTSA recall database
Recall 23V431, filed June 15, 2023: Back Over Prevention › Display Function. NHTSA recall database
Recall 23V174, filed March 16, 2023: Visibility › Rearview Mirrors / Devices › Exterior. NHTSA recall database
Recall 21V165, filed March 11, 2021: Tires. NHTSA recall database
Recall 20V439, filed July 28, 2020: Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera. NHTSA recall database
Recall 20V440, filed July 28, 2020: Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera. NHTSA recall database
Recall 20V067, filed February 6, 2020: Equipment › Other › Labels. NHTSA recall database
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
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
EPA Test Car List, 2020 Honda Passport with 3.5L 6-cylinder: rated 280 hp. www.epa.gov
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.

2020 Honda Passport: problems, recalls and fuel economy