NHTSA has received 58 owner complaints about the 2022 Honda Passport, or 12.4 per year on the road — far fewer complaints than typical for a vehicle of its age (complaint index 0.29, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 92 model-year 2022 vehicles we track, it ranks #30 for fewest complaints per year. Against other Honda models its rate is 83% lower; against other Midsize SUVs it is 77% lower.
Counts are normalized by time on the road, not by sales volume: a popular model generates more reports than a rare one, and complaints are not verified individually. How we count
Complaints filed between 2022-02-25 and 2026-08-23. Median delay from incident to filing: 8 days.
58Complaints
12.4Complaints per year on the road
0.29Complaint index vs. all tracked vehicles
4Recalls
1.7%Share involving a crash or fire
17Last 12 months
Analysis
The previous model year (2021) drew 24.5 complaints per year, more than this one. The following model year (2023) drew 10.1 per year, fewer than this one. In its first two years on the road the 2022 model collected 20 complaints, 73% lower than the average vehicle of the same model year.
The most common problem area is Engine (19.0% of complaints), followed by Electrical (19.0%) and Brakes (13.8%). Within Engine reports, owners most often mention “starter”, “prior”, “battery”, “engine” and “traffic”. 1 reports (1.7%) describe a crash or fire; owners mention 2 injuries and 0 deaths.
Half of the reported incidents happened within 33 months of the model year's start; the busiest period was years three to five (47% of incidents). In the last 12 months 17 new complaints were filed, versus 15 in the 12 months before — a steady pace.
NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls for this model year. 36% of the complaints fall in component areas that a recall addresses. 3 NHTSA defect investigations cover this model year; the most recent is “No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages” (opened 2025-03-26, still open).
Complaint index
vs. all tracked vehicles0.29
vs. other Honda models0.17
vs. other 2022 models0.32
vs. other Midsize SUVs0.23
Complaints in first 2 years on the road · vs. same-year average (20)0.27
I was rear-ended by a car going 60-70 mph, and no airbags went off causing me and my passenger to take all the impact, and have a hurt back following the incident.
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 · 2026-08-23 · ODI 11758899
While driving, the main dashboard instrument cluster gauge screen completely blacks out without warning, followed immediately by the center infotainment screen going completely dark.
Interior & equipment · 2026-08-21 · ODI 11758513
The starter motor on my 2022 Honda Passport failed, causing a complete 'no-restart' condition after entering Auto Idle-Stop mode.
Engine · 2026-08-06 · ODI 11755375
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.
Electrical · 2026-07-02 · ODI 11748024
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Campaign 26V365000 · 2026-06-04
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.
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.
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.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER Campaign 23V458000 · 2023-06-29
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.
Risk: Brake master cylinder separation can cause a loss of brake function and increase the risk of a crash.
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.
BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION Campaign 23V431000 · 2023-06-15
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."
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.
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.
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."
Risk: Detached mirror glass can reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
EA25004 · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · Opened 2025-03-26 · Model years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
On June 3, 2022, the Oï¬ce of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE22005 after the agency received VOQs and several ï¬eld reports concerning the Auto Idle Stop (AIS) feature on 2016-2019MY Honda Pilot vehicles. The complaints allege that the engine fails to restart on its own from a complete stop at a traï¬c light or road intersection with the AIS function engaged. The su…
Inadvertent Automatic Emergency BrakingOpen
EA25002 · FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING · Opened 2025-01-17 · Model years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
On March 7, 2024, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Preliminary Evaluation (PE24008) to assess reports of inadvertent activation of the Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) system in model year 2019-2022 Honda Insight and 2019-2022 Honda Passport vehicles. The complainants allege activation of the AEB system with no apparent obstruction in the vehicle's path, resulting in rapid vehic…
Inadvertent Automatic Emergency BrakingClosed
PE24008 · FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE · Opened 2024-03-07 · Closed 2025-01-17 · Model years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
On March 7, 2024, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Preliminary Evaluation (PE24008) to assess reports of inadvertent activation of the Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) system in model year 2019-2022 Honda Insight and 2019-2022 Honda Passport vehicles. The complainants allege activation of the AEB system with no apparent obstruction in the vehicle's path, resulting in rapid vehic…
Frequently asked questions
How many complaints were filed for the 2022 Honda Passport?
58 complaints were filed with NHTSA for the 2022 Honda Passport, or about 12.4 per year on the road.
What is the most common problem reported for the 2022 Honda Passport?
The most common category is Engine, accounting for 19.0% of complaints.
Does the 2022 Honda Passport have any recalls?
NHTSA lists 4 safety recall(s) for this model year. 3 NHTSA defect investigations cover this model year; the most recent is “No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages” (opened 2025-03-26, still open).
Is the 2022 Honda Passport still generating complaints?
In the last 12 months 17 new complaints were filed, versus 15 in the 12 months before — a steady pace.
How does the 2022 Honda Passport compare with similar vehicles?
NHTSA has received 58 owner complaints about the 2022 Honda Passport, or 12.4 per year on the road — far fewer complaints than typical for a vehicle of its age (complaint index 0.29, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 92 model-year 2022 vehicles we track, it ranks #30 for fewest complaints per year. Against other Honda models its rate is 83% lower; against other Midsize SUVs it is 77% lower.