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2020 Honda Passport reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 100 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Honda Passport over 7 years — 8 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Passport years here — under the median of the other years, which is 10. NHTSA has 10 recalls on file, including Frame, Front passenger seat weight sensor, and Fuel pump.

2019 Honda Passport Sport
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Complaints

100

Per year

8

Recalls

10

Years on the road

7

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Forward collision avoidance (34 of 100), then Electrical system (29) and Engine (16). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 7,600 miles, and the middle half falls between 2,900 and 21,400 miles. Those filings include 1 that reports a crash.

Next to 2019 and 2021

The 2019 Passport has 276 complaints, 29 per year, and the 2021 has 141 complaints, 19 per year. The 2020 has fewer complaints per year than the 2019. The 2020 has fewer complaints per year than the 2021.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2020 Honda Passport. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (10)

Recall structure, frame 2026-06-04 · NHTSA campaign 26V365000
Summary American Honda Motor Company (Honda) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Honda Pilot, 2017-2023 Ridgeline, 2019-2023 Passport, and 2014-2020 Acura MDX vehicles that were sold in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, or Wisconsin. The rear subframe may corrode at the suspension mounting points, which can result in rear suspension component failure.
Remedy Dealers will inspect the rear subframe and install a rear subframe reinforcement kit and, as necessary, repair or replace the rear subframe components, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed July 27, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in the fall of 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are AOU and AOT. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning June 10, 2026.
Vehicles affected 880,514
Recall Front passenger seat weight sensor 2026-05-21 · NHTSA campaign 26V332000
Summary Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.
Remedy Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.
Vehicles affected 98,892
Recall Front passenger seat weight sensor 2024-02-01 · NHTSA campaign 24V064000
Summary Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passport, Ridgeline, Accord Hybrid, 2020 Acura MDX, 2022 Acura MDX, 2020-2022 Acura RDX, and 2020-2021 Acura TLX vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, failing to suppress the air bag as intended.
Remedy Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for these recalls are XHP and VHQ.
Vehicles affected 750,114
Recall Fuel pump 2023-12-18 · NHTSA campaign 23V858000
Summary Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Remedy Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.
Vehicles affected 2,490,460
Recall back-over prevention, display 2023-06-15 · NHTSA campaign 23V431000
Summary 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."
Remedy Dealers will replace the MOST cable harness and install a straightening cover over the vehicle cable connector, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 24, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are EEL, ZEM, and SFC.
Vehicles affected 1,209,673
Recall visibility, rearview mirrors, exterior 2023-03-16 · NHTSA campaign 23V174000
Summary 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."
Remedy Dealers will replace both left and right side-view mirrors, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 17, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is FE5.
Vehicles affected 339,404
Recall Tires 2021-03-11 · NHTSA campaign 21V165000
Summary 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.
Remedy Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect all four tires and replace them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 22, 2021. Owners may contact American Honda Motor Co. customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is UA2.
Vehicles affected 1,093
Recall back-over prevention, sensing system, camera 2020-07-28 · NHTSA campaign 20V439000
Summary 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."
Remedy Honda will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the instrument panel control module software, free of charge. The recall began September 23, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is T89.
Vehicles affected 607,786
Recall electrical system, software 2020-07-28 · NHTSA campaign 20V440000
Summary 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."
Remedy Honda will notify owners that updated software is available. Owners have the option to either follow the mailed instructions to download and update the software for free, or visit a dealer to have the software update performed, free of charge. The recall began September 23, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is Y7Y.
Vehicles affected 499,344
Recall Labels 2020-02-06 · NHTSA campaign 20V067000
Summary 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.
Remedy Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the certification label, free of charge. The recall began March 24, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is B6T.
Vehicles affected 10,050

NHTSA's count is every vehicle in that campaign. A campaign can cover other model years and other models.

Complaints by component (100 total)

Forward collision avoidance
34
Electrical system
29
Engine
16
Lane departure
9
Service brakes
8
Powertrain
5
Fuel and propulsion system
4
Air bags
3
Back-over prevention
3
Speed control
3
Tires
3
Air brakes
1
Exterior lighting
1
Fuel system, gasoline
1
Steering
1
Structure
1
Visibility
1
Visibility and wipers
1
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Crash-flagged

1

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

0

Death reports

0

Of the 23 complaints that include an odometer reading, the median is 7,600 miles. The middle half fall between 2,900 and 21,400 miles.

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "Vehicle has excessive battery drain at times. Auto start-stop causes car to stop in traffic and difficult to restart. The original battery was replaced at 3 1/2 years of age. The replacement battery failed after about 2…"
    Electrical system · filed 2026-09-14
  • "Began to have a small shake in the steering wheel at first I thought i had thrown a tire weight on the front. The shaking became increasing worst to the point I felt unsafe driving the vehicle. I took it to a service…"
    Tires · filed 2026-09-12
  • "The 9-speed transmission in my vehicle has been acting very strange after owning it since March 2026.These issues did not start until May 2026. When driving the vehicle at low speeds (under 30mph) the transmission is…"
    Powertrain · filed 2026-09-08
  • "Adaptive Cruise Control Automatic Emergency Braking Forward Collision Warning Lane Departure Warning Lane Keeping Assistance Auto -high beams Every time I start up my car all the above error messages come up stating…"
    Forward collision avoidance, Lane departure · filed 2026-09-07
  • "This is a failure of 2019-2020 Passport Pilot MOST Bus Network Recall of 2021. My Passport was serviced for 23-047 1923 FAKRA Service Cables at MOST Bus Network on October 26, 2023. The system has failed again. The Most…"
    Electrical system, Unknown or other · filed 2026-09-06

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2020 Honda PASSPORT SUV AWD 5 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2020 Honda PASSPORT SUV FWD 5 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
Passport all-wheel drive 3.5L, 6-cyl Automatic (9-speed) All-wheel drive 19 24 21 MPG $3100
Passport front-wheel drive 3.5L, 6-cyl Automatic (9-speed) Front-wheel drive 20 25 22 MPG $2950

Specs and fitment

1st generation, 2019–2025
Body styles SUV
Oil 0W-20 , 5.7 qt capacity
Tire size 245/60R18 (TrailSport, all-terrain) to 265/45R20 (EX-L/Black Edition)
Towing capacity 5,000 lbs

Known issues for this generation

Honda technical service bulletin 20-029 covers 2019 Passport vehicles with the 9-speed automatic transmission that shift harshly or jerkily during steady acceleration; Honda traced the symptom to abnormal adaptation values stored in the transmission control module's software rather than to any mechanical fault. The remedy reprograms the transmission control module, after which the system needs about 500 miles of normal driving to relearn the owner's driving pattern before shift quality returns to normal. The bulletin does not apply to hard shifts produced by the paddle shifters or to vehicles with fewer than 500 miles on the odometer.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2020 Honda Passport reliable?

Owners have filed 100 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Honda Passport over 7 years — 8 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Passport years here — under the median of the other years, which is 10. NHTSA has 10 recalls on file, including Frame, Front passenger seat weight sensor, and Fuel pump.

What are common problems with a 2020 Honda Passport?

The complaints owners file most often name Forward collision avoidance (34 of 100), then Electrical system (29) and Engine (16). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 7,600 miles, and the middle half falls between 2,900 and 21,400 miles. Those filings include 1 that reports a crash.

Is the 2020 Honda Passport more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2019 Passport has 276 complaints, 29 per year, and the 2021 has 141 complaints, 19 per year. The 2020 has fewer complaints per year than the 2019. The 2020 has fewer complaints per year than the 2021.

Has the 2020 Honda Passport been recalled?

The 2020 Honda Passport has 10 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2020 Honda Passport?

Owners have filed 100 complaints about the 2020 Honda Passport with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2020 Honda Passport get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2020 Honda Passport is 21.5 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What oil does a Honda Passport take?

US Passport generations tracked here use 0W-20 (about 5.7 qt with filter).

Does recall 26V-424 cover the Honda Passport?

It covers certain 2026 Passport and Pilot vehicles: rear subframe bolts may have been tightened improperly; dealers inspect and retighten or replace as directed.

What generation is my Honda Passport?

1st generation of the modern US Passport: 2019-2025. 2nd generation starts in 2026.