Fourth generation · first-year watch
2026 Honda Passport, day 534
- 63complaints since Apr 16, 2025
- 1recalls
- 0involved a crash
- 4,632median miles at failure
Newest report Sep 22, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
Changed since August
- 8 new complaints in September, mostly about electrical, exterior lighting and transmission and drivetrain.
- Nothing filed yet on sticky steering, transmission failure, engine failure or fire.
- 9th most complaints of the 79 2026 models on this site.
What's been reported
NHTSA's own component codes. One report can cite several.
- Other14
- Electrical12
- Collision avoidance11
- Seats9
- Steering8
- Windshield and wipers7
- Engine6
- Brakes5
Problems so far
- Seat belt or seat problems 9 reports
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 6 reports
- Windshield cracks or distorts 6 reports
- Brakes on its own (automatic emergency braking) 5 reports
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 5 reports
Recent reports
“Only 4200 miles and receiving TT04 error which appears, from social media, has been ignored by Honda or just no fix and any fix by the dealer would be temporary. Very disappointed, Honda has always been my car of choice. My dealer is not convenient to me, especially if I have to continuously return to them due to same issue, in which Honda has no answer for.”
Filed Apr 22, 2026
“Purchased a 2026 Honda Passport and driven approximately 1 month, 1000 miles. While going down the interstate, the panoramic sunroof exploded. Had the fabric cover not been closed, my children could have been seriously injured by shards of glass. We were able to safely pull over and assess the damage. Honda filed a warranty claim for repair.”
Filed Aug 26, 2025
“Steering wheel makes clicking noises at low speeds when turning. Dealership was able to replicate the noise and diagnosed as bad coil reel. The coil reel was replaced and the problem persists. Informed by dealer that thereâs nothing more they can do.”
Filed Aug 12, 2025
“The engine suffered a failure of the connecting rod bearings and wrist pin or pins. It necessitated a short block replacement”
Filed Jul 23, 2025
At a glance
- Next to the 2024
- The 2026 is too new for a fair per-year comparison. It has 63 complaints so far; the 2024, on sale longer, has 17.
- Top problem
- No problem dominates. The largest, seat belt, covers 9 of the 63 complaints (14%), and infotainment is next with 6 (one complaint can fall under more than one problem, so these overlap). Too few of the seat belt reports give a mileage to say when it starts.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- None of the 63 complaints reports a crash, a fire or an injury.
- Recalls behind the top problems
- 1 recall is on file, but no problem here has enough reports to set against it.
- When owners filed
- Every complaint so far came in during 2025. So far in 2026, 49 more have come in.
Recalls
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2026 Pilot and Passport vehicles. The rear subframe bolts may have been tightened improperly.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the rear subframe bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 24, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is OOY. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning July 10, 2026.
The recall on the 2026 Honda Passport, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
Guide Seeing this on your own car? How to file a complaint with NHTSA
The log
Complaints by the month NHTSA received them, newest first. Blue bars mark a month with a recall or an investigation.
Questions
What is the most common problem on the 2026 Honda Passport?
Seat belt, with 9 of the 63 complaints.
At what mileage do 2026 Honda Passport problems start?
Of the 12 complaints that give a mileage, a quarter came by about 4,000 miles and half by about 5,000.
How many 2026 Honda Passport complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
None of the 63 complaints reports one.
Is there a recall for seat belt on the 2026 Honda Passport?
No recall on file for the 2026 Honda Passport is on the same system as seat belt. Another recall may still cover your car, so check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.