Honda Passport Transmission / powertrain problems
58 of the 759 complaints about the Honda Passport (7.6%) 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
16 Transmission / powertrain complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 11 in the 12 months before — up 45%.
1 of these reports (1.7%) describes 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: 16 · Previous 12 months: 11
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…
72K miles on vehicle and twice it has shutdown the transmission and shifted into neutral, both events occurred at highway speeds.
The 9-speed transmission in my vehicle has been acting very strange after owning it since March 2026.These issues did not start until May 2026. When driving the vehicle at low speeds (under 30mph) the transmission is very jumpy and jerky.
10 speed transmission at times down shifts harshly at low speed coming to a stop. you have to feather the brake pedal to come to a smooth stop without the head jerking.
Passport 10 speed harsh shifting at low speeds. Does not shift from lower gears smoothly. Engine revs between gears. It's a hydraulyic shift flare. In addition, harsh downshifting and abrupt deceleration when lifting off the gas pedal.
The contact owns a 2026 Honda Passport. The contact stated that the wheel alignment was required due to an off-center steering wheel.
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
- Electrical145
- Engine140
- Driver-assist systems110
- Unspecified or other81
- Brakes73
- Transmission / powertrain58
- Fuel system45
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, the symptoms owner complaints describe for each, and a practical test-drive checklist.