Reliable Auto DB

2022 Honda Passport reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2022 Honda Passport has 61 complaints with NHTSA after 5 years, or 10 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Passport years here — over the median of the other years, which is 8. NHTSA has 4 recalls on file, including Frame, Brake master cylinder, and Display.

2019 Honda Passport Sport
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Complaints

61

Per year

10

Recalls

4

Years on the road

5

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (14 of 61), then Forward collision avoidance (12) and Engine (11). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 38,100 miles, and the middle half falls between 7,000 and 77,000 miles. Those filings include 1 that reports a crash and 1 that reports an injury.

Next to 2021 and 2023

The 2021 Passport has 141 complaints, 19 per year, and the 2023 has 39 complaints, 7 per year. The 2022 has fewer complaints per year than the 2021. The 2022 has more complaints per year than the 2023.

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 2022 Honda Passport. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (4)

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 Brake master cylinder 2023-06-29 · NHTSA campaign 23V458000
Summary 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.
Remedy Dealers will inspect and repair the brake booster assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 7, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are VEU, AEV, and ZET.
Vehicles affected 124,077
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

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

Complaints by component (61 total)

Electrical system
14
Forward collision avoidance
12
Engine
11
Powertrain
9
Service brakes
8
Fuel and propulsion system
5
Speed control
4
Steering
4
Back-over prevention
3
Lane departure
3
Exterior lighting
2
Structure
2
Air bags
1
Carry handle, shell, and base
1
Fuel system, gasoline
1
Hydraulic brakes
1
Other or not sure
1
Seat belts
1
Visibility
1
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Crash-flagged

1

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

1

Death reports

0

Of the 9 complaints that include an odometer reading, the median is 38,100 miles. The middle half fall between 7,000 and 77,000 miles.

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "The sensor is not working correctly, come on when rear seat belt is is already fastened"
    Seat belts · filed 2026-09-13
  • "My 2022 Honda Passport EX-L began experiencing intermittent starting problems in July 2025, including hesitation and clicking sounds. The battery was replaced in July 2025, but the problem continued. The main safety…"
    Electrical system, Unknown or other · filed 2026-09-11
  • "The AD Steering Rack as noted on their service invoice. It started to get sloppy with a lot of give about 4 weeks ago. I asked my husband to drive it to verify my concerns which he did. During that time it had a mind of…"
    Steering · filed 2026-09-10
  • "The vehicle struggles to start after sitting for around an hour. A new battery has been installed after only 3.5 years and 75k miles. A new starter was installed after the same interval. Problems have not been fixed.…"
    Engine, Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2026-08-23
  • "While driving, the main dashboard instrument cluster gauge screen completely blacks out without warning, followed immediately by the center infotainment screen going completely dark. This total loss of the dashboard…"
    Unknown or other · filed 2026-08-21

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2022 Honda PASSPORT SUV AWD 5 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2022 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.

Compare

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2022 Honda Passport reliable?

The 2022 Honda Passport has 61 complaints with NHTSA after 5 years, or 10 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Passport years here — over the median of the other years, which is 8. NHTSA has 4 recalls on file, including Frame, Brake master cylinder, and Display.

What are common problems with a 2022 Honda Passport?

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (14 of 61), then Forward collision avoidance (12) and Engine (11). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 38,100 miles, and the middle half falls between 7,000 and 77,000 miles. Those filings include 1 that reports a crash and 1 that reports an injury.

Is the 2022 Honda Passport more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2021 Passport has 141 complaints, 19 per year, and the 2023 has 39 complaints, 7 per year. The 2022 has fewer complaints per year than the 2021. The 2022 has more complaints per year than the 2023.

Has the 2022 Honda Passport been recalled?

The 2022 Honda Passport has 4 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 2022 Honda Passport?

Owners have filed 61 complaints about the 2022 Honda Passport with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2022 Honda Passport get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2022 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.