73 of the 759 complaints about the Honda Passport (9.6%) concern Brakes, making it the model's #5 problem area. That share is 1.6× the Brakes share across all tracked vehicles.
73Complaints · Brakes
9.6%Share of complaints
1.6×vs. all vehicles
18Last 12 months
5.5%Share involving a crash or fire
1Related recalls
Analysis
18 Brakes complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 15 in the 12 months before — up 20%.
4 of these reports (5.5%) describe a crash or fire, with 7 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.
1 recall campaign relates to this area, most recently campaign 23V458000 (2023-06-29, model years 2021, 2022 and 2023).
Breaking and steering wheel malfunction causing accident on December 20th 2024. Car is currently still at dealership for investigation. My safety was at risk, causing injury to shoulder.
Brakes · 2025-05-14 · ODI 11660864 · Crash
On Nov 9, 2024 I was pulling into a parking spot in a public parking garage, after turning 2 tight corners to approach the parking spot.
Brakes · 2025-01-28 · ODI 11639151 · Crash
This has happened several times but today it was dangerous. I was doing around 40mph and there were some changes in the concrete color and my car slammed on the breaks (again) for no reason. I was almost hit.
Brakes · 2026-08-30 · ODI 11760788
Emergency braking engages with oncoming traffic and front rotors continually warp. Risking safety.
Brakes · 2026-08-27 · ODI 11760038
I was driving approximately 70 MPH, on a freeway in rain; I moved to the passing lane to go around a semi-truck. Spray from the semi was heavy but I could still see the road. Suddenly, the car brakes engaged very strongly. We were jolted forward in our seats.
Brakes · 2026-08-04 · ODI 11754813
The contact owns a 2026 Honda Passport. The contact stated that while turning the steering wheel, there was a clicking sound like a loosened spring in the steering wheel.
Brakes · 2026-06-17 · ODI 11744744
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER Campaign 23V458000 · 2023-06-29 · Model years: 2021, 2022, 2023
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.
