2022 Honda Passport problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (8) · Power Train (8) · Electrical System (6)
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Safety recalls (4)
Suspension:rear 2026-06-04 · campaign 26V365000 · 965,561 vehicles
Defect: 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,
Risk: Failure of rear suspension components, such as the rear control arm, can cause a loss of vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: 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) in
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder 2023-06-29 · campaign 23V458000 · 124,077 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: Brake master cylinder separation can cause a loss of brake function and increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Back Over Prevention:display Function 2023-06-15 · campaign 23V431000 · 1,209,673 vehicles
Defect: 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."
Risk: A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: 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.
Visibility:rearview Mirrors/Devices:exterior 2023-03-16 · campaign 23V174000 · 339,404 vehicles
Defect: 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."
Risk: Detached mirror glass can reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (84)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System 2025-11-07 · A24-061 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - the wireless charger starts charging the phone and then stops charging, even when the phone remains in the correct position on the charger due to software specifications that can cause some phones to have issues charging.
Visibility/Wiper 2025-08-22 · ATI&08212025903 · Other
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain 2022-2025 passport blacks, trailsports & 2019-2022 pilots with a customer complaint of the taillight and/or brake light being inoperative. vehicles may also have the a6 10a or c27 7.5a fuse blown. to better understand the
Electrical System 2025-08-07 · ATI&08072025902 · Other
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain 2022-2025 passport blacks, trailsports & 2019-2022 pilots with a customer complaint of the taillight and/or brake light being inoperative. vehicles may also have the a6 10a or c27 7.5a fuse blown. to better understand the
Structure:body 2025-08-01 · A20-022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - one or more accessory running board lights are flickering or not working due to a faulty running board light assembly.
Visibility/Wiper 2025-07-25 · ATI&07242025904 · Other
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain 2022-2025 passport blacks, trailsports & 2019-2022 pilots with a customer complaint of the taillight and/or brake light being inoperative. vehicles may also have the a6 10a or c27 7.5a fuse blown. to better understand the
Exterior Lighting 2025-07-07 · ATI&07072025902 · Other
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain 2022-2025 passport blacks, trailsports & 2019-2022 pilots with a customer complaint of the taillight and/or brake light being inoperative. vehicles may also have the a6 10a or c27 7.5a fuse blown. to better understand the
Showing the 6 most recent of 84 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-26 · Service Brakes“on an incline, the auto stop engages, and hill hold deactivates because engine is off. the vehicle rolls backwards between time of moving from brake to gas and before engine engages. delay and lag time. this is a major hazard, the dealer will not address…”
2026-10-08 · Fuel/Propulsion System“after numerous weeks of troubleshooting the dealer finally told me the low pressure fuel pump is faulty. that part number is included in numerous recalls on other vehicles yet my vehicle is not covered. this is the 3rd faulty part on this car i have experienced. this also probably led to the starter failing just before this part failed. all in unde…”
2026-09-26 · Power Train“72k miles on vehicle and twice it has shutdown the transmission and shifted into neutral, both events occurred at highway speeds. i believe the transmission control module is defective and i can no longer trust this vehicle on open roads or merge lanes which leave no room for error.…”
2026-09-13 · Seat Belts“the sensor is not working correctly, come on when rear seat belt is is already fastened …”
2026-09-11 · Unknown Or Other“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 concern involves the idle start stop system. when the engine shuts off while stopped at a traffic light, releasing the brake pedal do…”
2026-09-10 · Steering“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 its own and seemed to want to steer itself. it was not on steering assistance mode nor could you activate that. at 34,000 miles, w…”
2026-08-23 · Fuel/Propulsion System“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. probably all stemming from the auto start stop system …”
2026-08-21 · Unknown Or Other“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 screen leaves me with absolutely no way to see my current vehicle speed, odometer, critical safety warning lights, or fuel level while…”
2026-08-06 · Engine“the starter motor on my 2022 honda passport failed, causing a complete 'no-restart' condition after entering auto idle-stop mode. the vehicle previously received the mandatory pgm-fi idle-stop software update under honda service bulletin 23-008, proving that the software fix does not protect the hardware from failing. the dealership diagnosed a fai…”
2026-07-02 · Electrical System“i own a 2022 honda passport . the vehicle auto idle-stop system has failed to restart at a traffic light. the vehicle shuts down and eventually restarts after several manual attempts and was able to be driven again. typically, the vehicle stops in the middle of the road at the stop light and the engine shuts down. after a while, i was able to resta…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.