2025 Honda Passport: problems, recalls and reliability

0 recalls and 40 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is electrical system (29% of complaints).

Data updated weekly · 11 new complaints in the last 90 days

recalls

owner complaints

fire reports

22,000

typical failure mileage, mi

All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.

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5-star NHTSA overall safety ratingNo fire reportsNo recall campaignsWeak spot: electrical system (29%)Problems reported early (median 22,000 mi)

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Common problems

Computed from 40 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.

Electrical System (battery, wiring, electronics)29% · 14 complaints

Engine (engine mechanics)29% · 14 complaints

Unknown Or Other10% · 5 complaints

Power Train (transmission, axles, driveline)8% · 4 complaints

Forward Collision Avoidance (automatic emergency braking, sensors)6% · 3 complaints

Service Brakes (brakes)4% · 2 complaints

“The contact owns a 2025 Honda Passport. The contact stated that while stopped at a stoplight, the contact attempted to accelerate; however, the Start/Stop system failed to restart the engine. The check engine warning light illuminated, and there was an alarm sounded. The message "Shift to Park" was displayed; but the gear shifter failed to shift into park. The brake pedal was depressed with excessive force and waited for a while before the vehicle was shifted into drive and the vehicle was driven forward. The vehicle was driven to the desired destination and shifted into park. The dealer was contacted and an appointment was scheduled. The failure mileage was 30,600.”Owner report · Electrical System · Sep 2026

“The Auto Idle Stop feature failed to restart the car after sitting at a stoplight twice this past week. The dealer (Frank Leta Hoda) diagnosed the problem as a "bad starter". I believe this falls under the active investigation EA22005 - No Start After Auto Start/Stop Engages. The vehicle is two years old with 40,378 miles at the time of reporting the problem to the dealer. I reported this to Honda Corp and was assigned case number 16619534 which is being reviewed. The two incidents happened without warning during drives when I had already pushed the button to disengage the Auto Idle Stop feature and was not expecting the engine to turn off at all.”Owner report · Engine · Aug 2026

“The contact owns a 2025 Honda Passport. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH at an intersection, the vehicle stalled and was unable to be restarted. The contact called Roadside Assistance, and the vehicle was restarted. The failure was a recurring failure. The screen was illuminated during the failure. The contact stated that while opening and closing the doors and pressing the Push-to-Start button to turn off the accessories, the vehicle operated as needed. The contact suffered emotional and mental distress from the failures. The failure mileage was approximately 10,000.”Owner report · Electrical System · Aug 2026

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“Over the past two weeks we have been experiencing issues with the Auto Idle Stop device on my 2025 Honda Passport. This has resulted in being temporarily stalled at several busy intersections. I have reported this issue to a Honda dealership where the issue was verified and it is scheduled for a Starter replacement when the part is received from back order.”Owner report · Electrical System,Engine · Aug 2026

“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. This could've happen in the middle of nowhere and get me stranded. I don't feel safe driving this now if im not sure. I thought this was supposed to be a reliable car!”Owner report · Electrical System · Aug 2026

“The car has failed to start on numerous occasions. The car has stalled due to the auto start/stop and the dealership told me that the battery needs to fail testing in order to replace under warranty. This is a major safety risk and the dealership said it's a known issue but they can't fix it. A recall needs to be put out immediately.”Owner report · Electrical System · Jul 2026

“I have a 2025 Honda Passport. When the start stop shuts off car it will crank very slow or not start at all and have to wait a few minutes for started to cool. After I did some testing on my own then went to the dealer with an appointment, they confirmed this is a know problem with Honda. They did some testing and assured me that my starter is bad. No light or warnings until it would not restart at the stop light. The dealer pulled information off the cars computer and showed me a graph on how low the voltage goes below the threshold.”Owner report · Engine · Jul 2026

“Got to red light, auto stop idled down car, when going to move car shut off and stalled out. Also happened two times in a drive thru. All times messages popped up auto stop interruption and vehicle in accessory mode”Owner report · Electrical System,Engine · Jun 2026

“While waiting at a stoplight, the car was in Auto Idle Stop System mode. When the light turned green, I stepped on gas pedal and the vehicle shut off. The brake was hard and I could not turn off the vehicle for a minute. I opened the drivers side and passenger front door and closed, then was able to turn off vehicle. After a few seconds, I was able to start vehicle with push start button. The vehicle has sounded sluggish when starting up lately but battery tested good.”Owner report · Electrical System · Jun 2026

“Collision Mitigation Braking System ( CMBS) on occasion orange dash brake light illuminates doesn't stop vehicle , has occurred since purchase on 02/25/2025 at least 150 times , current mileage to 06/16/2026 6877 miles, ref Honda Case # 1641332 , now every time on short drives this occurs 1-2 times, contacted Holman Honda Centennial Co several times , again last week " told there is no fix, you can turn off CMBS each tine vehicle is started " this is a safety feature , there are numerous complaints on line also with NTSB , am concerned that at some point the brakes could be slammed on without warning and cause another vehicle to rear end me”Owner report · Forward Collision Avoidance · Jun 2026

Specifications

Factory options offered for the 2025 model year, decoded from the NHTSA vPIC database. Individual vehicles have one of each.

Engines3.5L

Cylinders6

FuelGasoline

TransmissionAutomatic

Drive type4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4

Body stylesSport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]

How other years compare

202339 complaints · 5 recalls 2024too new to judge17 complaints · 1 recalls 2025 (this page)too new to judge40 complaints · 0 recalls 2026too new to judge63 complaints · 1 recalls

Counts are not adjusted for time on the road here - see all Passport years ranked fairly for the age-adjusted comparison.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2025 Honda Passport reliable?

NHTSA has 40 owner complaints and 0 recall campaigns on record for the 2025 Honda Passport. The most complained-about area is electrical system (29% of complaints).

At what mileage do 2025 Honda Passport problems usually appear?

Half of the complaints that mention mileage were filed at 22,000 miles or less.

Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.