Honda Passport Transmission / powertrain problems
50 of the 652 complaints about the Honda Passport (7.7%) concern Transmission / powertrain, making it the model's #6 problem area. That share is 0.7× the Transmission / powertrain share across all tracked vehicles.
Analysis
By model year, Transmission / powertrain complaints peak with the 2021 model (18, 13% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2024 model (1). 10 Transmission / powertrain complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 13 in the 12 months before — a steady pace.
Owners most often describe: “transmission”, “neutral”, “gear”, “shifted” and “park”. 1 of these reports (2.0%) describe a crash or fire, with 0 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.
No recall campaign addresses Transmission / powertrain for the tracked model years.
By model year
When complaints were filed
Last 12 months: 10 · Previous 12 months: 13
Common terms in reports
- transmission28
- neutral13
- gear15
- shifted9
- park13
- accelerator8
What owners report
- Automatic braking system flashes warnings for no reason, with no cars around me - Parking break hasn’t taken a handful of times - No collision warning when parking brake didn’t take, front end is now damaged ** I have dash cam proof I hit the parking brake…
With only 7688 miles, have been having transmission issues like hard shifting, not shifting when needing to speedup especially when trying to pass or on highway. In city hard shifting occurs constantly now.
The contact owns a 2019 Honda Passport. The contact stated that while driving at slow speeds, the transmission was shifting hard. The Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Keep Assist, transmission, and auto high beam warning lights were illuminated.
Problem started at 11,000 miles as very minor and has become progressively worse up to the now 32,000. Vehicle has been to dealerships 5 times with no repair performed. THE MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE: Hesitation and gear searching on acceleration. Intermittent acuity.
When attempting to merge onto a secondary road after exiting the interstate engine power wasnt there and the car felt as it was going to eventually just die. This happened when the car had been driven over 50 miles, so it was at operating temp..
Our vehicle experienced total transmission failure with no warning while I was driving on a narrow country road. The car shifted into neutral, and I was unable to go anywhere, so I sat in the middle of the road with hazard lights on in a state of panic.
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
No recall campaign addresses Transmission / powertrain for the tracked model years.
Problem areas · Honda Passport
- Engine123
- Electrical122
- Driver-assist systems102
- Brakes70
- Interior & equipment68
- Transmission / powertrain50
- Fuel system43
Honda Passport problems, complaints & recalls by model year ›
Related reading
- Transmission problems explained: shudder, harsh shifts, CVTs and what to test on a driveHow the main automatic transmission types fail, why some designs generate far more owner complaints than others, and a practical test-drive checklist built from what owners report.
Frequently asked questions
How common are Transmission / powertrain problems on the Honda Passport?
50 of the 652 complaints about the Honda Passport (7.7%) concern Transmission / powertrain, making it the model's #6 problem area. That share is 0.7× the Transmission / powertrain share across all tracked vehicles.
Which Honda Passport model years have the most Transmission / powertrain complaints?
By model year, Transmission / powertrain complaints peak with the 2021 model (18, 13% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2024 model (1).
Is there a recall for Honda Passport Transmission / powertrain problems?
No recall campaign addresses Transmission / powertrain for the tracked model years.