2023 Honda Passport problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (6) · Vehicle Speed Control (4) · Power Train (3)
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Safety recalls (5)
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
Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap 2024-11-27 · campaign 24V900000 · 205,760 vehicles
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Passport and 2023-2025 Pilot vehicles. The fuel filler neck tube and fuel filler pipe may separate, allowing fuel to leak.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and repair the fuel filler neck tube and pipe as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 7, 2025. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is OKM.
Steering:rack And Pinion 2024-03-07 · campaign 24V184000 · 245 vehicles
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023 Passport and Ridgeline vehicles. The inner ball joint housing in the steering gearbox assembly may loosen and detach from the steering rack and result in a loss of steering control.
Risk: A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the steering gearbox as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 11, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is LHY.
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.
Service bulletins (77)
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.
Service Brakes 2025-10-10 · ATI&10092025907 · Other
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain 2023-2025 odysseys, passports, and ridgelines with a customer complaint of the brake pedal sticking or slow to return. this may result in delayed acceleration, dragging noise, or all 3 brake lights staying on without any
Service Brakes 2025-10-03 · ATI&10022025905 · Other
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain 2023-2025 odysseys, passports, and ridgelines with a customer complaint of the brake pedal sticking or slow to return. this may result in delayed acceleration, dragging noise, or all 3 brake lights staying on without any
Service Brakes 2025-09-19 · ATI&09182025901 · Other
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain 2023-2025 odysseys, passports, and ridgelines with a customer complaint of the brake pedal sticking or slow to return. this may result in delayed acceleration, dragging noise, or brake lights staying on without any pedal
Service Brakes 2025-09-05 · ATI&09042025902 · Other
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain 2023-2025 odysseys, passports, and ridgelines with a customer complaint of the brake pedal sticking or slow to return. this may result in delayed acceleration, dragging noise, or brake lights staying on without any pedal
Service Brakes 2025-08-22 · ATI&08212025904 · Other
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain 2023-2025 odysseys, passports, and ridgelines with a customer complaint of the brake pedal sticking or slow to return. this may result in delayed acceleration, dragging noise, or brake lights staying on without any pedal
Showing the 6 most recent of 77 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-06 · Unknown Or Other“the sunroof spontaneously shattered while i was driving approximately 75 mph on m-113. the roof was tilted open. there was no vehicle immediately around me, no truck, no apparent road debris or impact, and the weather was dry and approximately 58°f. the glass shattered into the passenger compartment and onto me.…”
2026-09-21 · Visibility/Wiper“reporting a front windshield that is wavy and affects visibility for shorter passengers like the average woman. makes objects blurry especially when sunny. bought car used so out of warranty. online research shows there are many people experiencing this problem.…”
2026-09-08 · Engine“i purchased the 2023 honda passport used with 47,500ish miles. it came with a factory 60,000 5-year powertrain warranty. the only reason i paid cash for this vehicle. at 49,900 miles, the engine developed a subtle engine knock. at 50,460 miles, engine has clearly audible knock at idle - 2,000 rpm in gear (under load). 9/1/26 antrim honda, [xxx]…”
2026-08-25 · Engine“timing belt tensioner is failing on my 2023 honda passport. i have read this to be a common problem on many honda passports enough where a recall would be justified. if it fails the engine will completely implode causing the car to come to a complete stop even on the highway. the problem can be easily be confirmed to be a widespread issue through s…”
2026-08-15 · Unknown Or Other“2023 honda passport trailsport rear a/c is blowing warm air and will not get cold. if rear ac is not blowing any cold air than it will be sure that front ac will follow, this should be a manufacturer defect recall because there are many same model with the exact same problem…”
2026-07-28 · Exterior Lighting“purchased this 2023 honda passport on january 31, 2026 as a certified pre-owned (cpo) vehicle from venice honda, venice florida. on july 15, 2026, i noticed condensation inside the entire lens of my left headlight. the attached pictures will show no damage at all to the headlight. venice honda examined the vehicle and headlight on july 27, 2026 and…”
2026-07-27 · Seats · 💥 crash“these cars require a seat calibration after a deer collision. they say your seat sensors are shot and want $900 to fix your seat and recalibrate the system. they also say your passenger airbags will not work without fixing the seat. pure safety for ransome. two seat belts also exploded and the deer walked away. zero body damage to car. this s…”
2026-06-21 · Service Brakes“auto braking same location regardless of traffic…”
2026-06-11 · Service Brakes“i already took my car to honda dealer to fix the brake from shaking when it was around 10k miles. it is now happening again.…”
2026-06-03 · Unknown Or Other“sunroof while driving exploded - the boom was extremely scary …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.