NHTSA has received 68 owner complaints about the 2026 Honda Passport, or 68.0 per year on the road — more complaints than typical (complaint index 1.69, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 73 model-year 2026 vehicles we track, it ranks #66 of 73 by complaints per year (#1 = fewest). Against other Honda models its rate is 5% lower; against other Midsize SUVs it is 30% higher.
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 2025-04-16 and 2026-10-11. Median delay from incident to filing: 9 days.
68Complaints
68.0Complaints per year on the road
1.69Complaint index vs. all tracked vehicles
1Recalls
0.0%Share involving a crash or fire
55Last 12 months
Analysis
The previous model year (2025) drew 23.5 complaints per year, fewer than this one.
The most common problem area is Electrical (16.2% of complaints), followed by Unspecified or other (14.7%) and Other (14.7%). No report describes a crash, fire, injury or death.
Half of the reported incidents happened within 3 months of the model year's start; the busiest period was the first year (100% of incidents). In the last 12 months 55 new complaints were filed, versus 13 in the 12 months before — up 323%.
Like many others have reported on the internet, I am now seeing the TT04 message on the dashboard inidicating that a software update was interrupted and I must see the dealer.
Electrical · 2026-10-11 · ODI 11770407
Purchased vehicle November 27th, 2025 took car to the carwash after owning a few months and noticed after the car wash the paint was chipping.
Body & structure · 2026-10-11 · ODI 11770408
I bought the 2026 Honda Passport Trailsport new with 300 dealer miles on it. From the very beginning there was a loud thump in the rear when going over speed bumps. I took it to the dealer I bought it from and they said they could not repeat the sound.
Wheels, tires & suspension · 2026-10-10 · ODI 11770277
The contact owns a 2026 Honda Passport. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ignition warning light illuminated and the message "Keyless Access Failure” was displayed with the TPMS warning light illuminated.
Electrical · 2026-10-05 · ODI 11769059
There is a defect issue with the driver's seat in this vehicle that is causing me to become distracted while driving.
Other · 2026-10-04 · ODI 11768840
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2026 Pilot and Passport vehicles. The rear subframe bolts may have been tightened improperly.
Risk: Loose rear subframe bolts can lead to a loss of vehicle stability or rear subframe detachment, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the rear subframe bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 24, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is OOY. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning July 10, 2026.
