122 of the 652 complaints about the Honda Passport (18.7%) concern Electrical, making it the model's second-largest problem area. That share is 1.2× the Electrical share across all tracked vehicles.
122Complaints · Electrical
18.7%Share of complaints
1.19×vs. all vehicles
31Last 12 months
3.3%Share involving a crash or fire
3Related recalls
Analysis
By model year, Electrical complaints peak with the 2019 model (59, 22% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2024 model (2). 31 Electrical complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 13 in the 12 months before — the pace is rising.
Owners most often describe: “infotainment”, “crackling”, “speakers”, “audio” and “system”. 4 of these reports (3.3%) describe a crash or fire, with 3 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.
3 recall campaigns relate to this area, most recently campaign 23V431000 (2023-06-15, model years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023).
Electrical mechanical malfunction to Breaking and steering wheel issues, along with vehicle stalling performance issues.
Electrical · 2025-11-11 · ODI 11698740 · Crash
On 11 Apr 2025, I was driving my 2023 Honda Passport at night on a toll road in clear weather when my infant son began screaming in distress. I pulled over onto the shoulder, partially onto a dirt area with bushes for more space.
Electrical · 2025-04-15 · ODI 11654865
“Idle-Stop” feature stays on per factory installation. However when car is stopped and brake is released to proceed with acceleration, the feature automatically throws the transmission into “Neutral” and will not go forward, allow shifting of gears or…
Electrical · 2026-09-02 · ODI 11761607
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…
Electrical · 2026-08-15 · ODI 11757163
My car has 22,000 miles in it, and maybe around 19,000 miles my starter was already weak. I barely use my car, and one time I used it and my car won't start at all. I almost got stranded. Luckily it turned on, and I was near my house.
Electrical · 2026-08-13 · ODI 11756761
The contact owns a 2025 Honda Passport. The contact stated that while attempting to drive from a complete stop, the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle stalled. The message to start the vehicle was displayed.
Electrical · 2026-08-13 · ODI 11756798
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION Campaign 23V431000 · 2023-06-15 · Model years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
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."
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.
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA Campaign 20V439000 · 2020-07-28 · Model years: 2019, 2020
Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Odyssey, 2019-2020 Passport, and 2019-2021 Pilot vehicles. Incorrect instrument panel control module software can cause the instrument panel to not display critical information, such as engine oil pressure, speedometer, and gear selector position until the next ignition cycle. Additionally, it can prevent the rearview camera image from displaying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 101, "Control and Displays" and 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the instrument panel control module software, free of charge. The recall began September 23, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is T89.
Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Pilot, 2019-2020 Odyssey and 2019-2020 Passport vehicles. Incorrect central network software programming may cause several errors to occur that can delay or prevent the rearview camera image from displaying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
Remedy: Honda will notify owners that updated software is available. Owners have the option to either follow the mailed instructions to download and update the software for free, or visit a dealer to have the software update performed, free of charge. The recall began September 23, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is Y7Y.
How common are Electrical problems on the Honda Passport?
122 of the 652 complaints about the Honda Passport (18.7%) concern Electrical, making it the model's second-largest problem area. That share is 1.2× the Electrical share across all tracked vehicles.
Which Honda Passport model years have the most Electrical complaints?
By model year, Electrical complaints peak with the 2019 model (59, 22% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2024 model (2).
Is there a recall for Honda Passport Electrical problems?
3 recall campaigns relate to this area, most recently campaign 23V431000 (2023-06-15, model years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023).