2022 Honda Passport Reliability Report

NHTSA data as of Oct 15, 2026Published Oct 23, 2026

Honda's own two-row SUV, built in Alabama. Not the same car as the 2000–2002 Passport.

Caution

Ranks 3rd of the 6 years of the 2019–2026 Passport we score.

Owner complaints: 63; 3 are recall notices
Per 10,000 cars: 14.9; 40,134 made for the U.S.
Vs the average car: 1.1×; same age, 1× is average
Serious outcomes: 25; crash, fire, injury, stall or tow
Recalls: 4
NHTSA crash rating: 5★; overall, out of 5

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Should You Buy the 2022 Honda Passport?

Only after careful checks. Our reliability score for the 2022 Honda Passport is 68 out of 100, which rates Caution. Owners reported about as many problems as for the average car of the same age. It ranks 3rd of the 6 years of the 2019–2026 Passport we score.

The most reported problem is the starter, mostly the car not starting (7 of 63 complaints). Owners also complain about automatic emergency braking and the screen and audio. 25 of the 63 complaints describe a serious outcome, such as a crash, a fire, an injury or stalling while driving.

It has 4 recalls. Honda also offers a warranty extension that may still apply, for a problem with the engine. NHTSA rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall in crash tests. For comparison, the 2021 scores 66 and the 2023 scores 72.

Before you buy, check that the recalls were done, ask a Honda dealer about warranty extension 23-010 and get an independent inspection. The full checklist is at the end of this page.

Pros

No do-not-drive or park-outside recalls
5-star NHTSA overall crash rating
1 Honda warranty extension may cover repairs

Cons

Starter: the car not starting7 complaints
Automatic emergency braking: hard braking with nothing ahead5 complaints
Screen and audio: works on and off4 complaints

How the 2022 Passport Earned Its Score

Every model year starts at 100. Each part takes points away when this year has more problems than the average car of the same age. How we score

Score breakdown
Item	Vs average	Points lost
Starting score		100
Serious problems25 complaints · average car: about 24	1.1×	−11
Everyday problems35 complaints · average car: about 30	1.1×	−5
Problems in the last two years22 complaints · average car: about 18	1.2×	−10
Recalls4 recalls · average car: about 3.4	1.1×	−6
Score		68

Each part shows two counts: this year's so far, and what an average car would have at the same age. For complaints, that average car was made in the same number as this one. “Vs average” compares the two counts, but in our scoring system we first add a little to both, so a few complaints cannot swing the result. That is why it is not simply one count divided by the other. The last two years count only complaints about five systems: the engine and fuel system, transmission, brakes, steering, and airbags and seat belts.

What Owners Report

We read all 63 complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2022 Honda Passport, one by one, and grouped them by the problem they describe. The most reported problems come first. A complaint that describes more than one problem is counted under each, so the counts add up to more than 63.

Starter: the car not starting
7 complaints (11%)
The car not starting and a failure. 4 of these 7 complaints describe a serious outcome, most often a car that would not start. Median mileage when it started: about 50,000 miles.
Automatic emergency braking: hard braking with nothing ahead
5 complaints (8%)
Hard braking with nothing ahead. 3 of these 5 complaints describe a serious outcome, most often sudden braking.
Screen and audio: works on and off
4 complaints (6%)
Problems that come and go and a feature that stopped working.
Auto idle stop system: warning lights
4 complaints (6%)
Warning lights, problems that come and go and stalling. 2 of these 4 complaints describe a serious outcome, most often stalling or losing power while driving.
Steering: pulling or wandering
4 complaints (6%)
Pulling or wandering, unusual noises and sticking or stiffness. 1 of these 4 complaints describes a serious outcome. Median mileage when it started: about 48,000 miles.
Transmission: failure or loss of drive
4 complaints (6%)
Failure or loss of drive, vibration or shudder and harsh or delayed shifts. 2 of these 4 complaints describe a serious outcome, most often stalling or losing power while driving. Median mileage when it started: about 25,000 miles.
Brakes: loss of braking
3 complaints (5%)
Loss of braking, unusual noises and a hard pedal or less assist.
Loss of power (cause not stated)
3 complaints (5%)
A loss of power. All 3 describe a serious outcome, most often stalling or losing power while driving.
Body seals (water leak): water leaking in
2 complaints (3%)
Water leaking in.
Engine: stalling
2 complaints (3%)
Stalling. Both describe a serious outcome, most often stalling or losing power while driving.
Headlights: the system not working when needed
2 complaints (3%)
The system not working when needed and water leaking in.
Driver-assist camera and radar: stopped working
2 complaints (3%)
A feature that stopped working and a failure that needed a new part. 1 of these 2 complaints describes a serious outcome: a tow.
Poor acceleration (cause not stated)
2 complaints (3%)
Hesitation and a loss of power.
Car not starting (cause not stated)
2 complaints (3%)
Hard starting. 1 of these 2 complaints describes a serious outcome: a car that would not start.
Wiring, fuses or body control module failure
2 complaints (3%)
A failure.

Reported Once (18)

Show the 18 problems reported once

12V battery failure
ABS failure
Airbags: no deployment in a crash
Several warning lights at once
Door latches: not opening or unlocking
Engine failure: locking up
Exterior trim: parts breaking or coming apart
Fuel filler door: parts breaking or coming apart
Fuel pump failure
Instrument cluster: stopped working
Speed sensor: wrong readings
Parking brake: not releasing
Road departure mitigation: warning lights
Seat belts: warning lights
Sunroof glass (shattered): shattering or cracking
Valve train failure
Variable cylinder management (VCM): reduced power or limp mode
Warning lights (cause not stated)

How the 2022 Honda Passport Compares With Other Years

The other Passport years of the 3rd generation, 2019 to 2025, and the year just after it.

Year	Rating	Score	Vs average	Per 10k cars	Recalls	Most reported problem
2026	Too new	–	–	9.7	1	Automatic emergency braking: hard braking with nothing ahead
2025	Provisional 49	–	–	22.9	0	Auto idle stop system: the car not starting
2024	Good	71	1.0×	7.5	1	Brakes failure
2023	Good	72	0.77×	8.8	5	Automatic emergency braking: hard braking with nothing ahead
2022 This year	Caution	68	1.1×	14.9	4	Starter: the car not starting
2021	Caution	66	1.4×	22.4	7	Automatic emergency braking: hard braking with nothing ahead
2020	Caution	63	1.7×	35.7	10	Automatic emergency braking: hard braking with nothing ahead
2019	Avoid	59	2.8×	61.0	10	Auto idle stop system: the car not starting

See every Passport year

2022 Honda Passport Recalls

Four recalls cover the 2022 Honda Passport. The most recent was issued in June 2026: “Rear Suspension Components May Fail.” A VIN check at NHTSA shows which are still open on a given car.

Rear Suspension Components May Fail
Failure of rear suspension components, such as the rear control arm, can cause a loss of vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
NHTSA 26V365000 Recall report (PDF)Issued Jun 4, 2026.
Loose Fastener on Brake Booster Assembly
Brake master cylinder separation can cause a loss of brake function and increase the risk of a crash.
NHTSA 23V458000 Recall report (PDF)Owner letter (PDF)Issued Jun 29, 2023. By the second quarter of 2025, 84% of the cars in this recall had been fixed.
Rearview Image May Not Display/FMVSS 111
A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
NHTSA 23V431000 Recall report (PDF)Owner letter (PDF)Issued Jun 15, 2023. By the first quarter of 2026, 87% of the cars in this recall had been fixed.
Side-View Mirrors May Detach/FMVSS 111
Detached mirror glass can reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
NHTSA 23V174000 Recall report (PDF)Owner letter (PDF)Issued Mar 16, 2023. By the fourth quarter of 2025, 87% of the cars in this recall had been fixed.

2022 Honda Passport Warranty Extensions and Programs

Honda has one warranty extension and one service campaign for the 2022 Honda Passport, separate from its recalls. Both are for problems with the engine. Whether one applies to a car depends on its VIN, which a Honda dealer can check.

Warranty extensionHonda 23-010
Engine not restarting after auto idle stop (valve adjustment)
The problem:
After the car stops with auto idle stop on, the engine may not restart by itself. The cause is too much cylinder pressure or low cranking torque.
The fix:
A Honda dealer adjusts the engine valves for free.
Who qualifies:
The earlier software update 23-008 must be done first if it applies. A technician must confirm the symptom before the repair. Coverage passes to later owners. The VIN must show as eligible.
Coverage:
10 years from the original purchase date, with no mileage limit for this repair.
Honda's bulletin (PDF)
Service campaignHonda 23-008
Auto idle stop software update
The problem:
After the car stops with auto idle stop on, the engine may not restart by itself. The driver must select Park and push the engine start/stop button.
The fix:
A Honda dealer installs an engine control software update.
Who qualifies:
The car's VIN must show the update as open. Honda dealers must update affected new or used cars before selling them.
Coverage:
No time or mileage limit is given. Ask a Honda dealer whether this applies to the car's VIN.
Honda's bulletin (PDF)

2022 Honda Passport NHTSA Investigations

NHTSA has opened three investigations that cover the 2022 Honda Passport. Two are still open and one other has closed.

Automatic emergency braking activating by mistake in Insights and Passports
Closed
NHTSA's preliminary evaluation, opened in March 2024, looked at automatic emergency braking activating with nothing ahead in 2019-2022 Insights and Passports. Honda said some owners may not understand the system's limits. NHTSA reviewed 475 reports, with 3 alleging a crash and 2 an injury. In January 2025 it upgraded the case to engineering analysis EA25-002, adding 2023 Passports.
NHTSA PE24008 Opening report (PDF)Closing report (PDF)Mar 7, 2024 to Jan 17, 2025
Unwanted automatic emergency braking in Insights and Passports
Still open
NHTSA's engineering analysis, opened in January 2025, covers automatic emergency braking that activates with nothing in the way. It applies to 2019-2022 Insights and 2019-2023 Passports. NHTSA reviewed 475 reports, with 3 alleging a crash and 2 an injury. Many complaints say dealers could not reproduce the problem or called it normal. The case is still open.
NHTSA EA25002 Opening report (PDF)Open since Jan 17, 2025
Engines failing to restart after automatic idle stop
Still open
NHTSA's engineering analysis, opened in March 2025, looks at engines that fail to restart after automatic idle stop shuts them off at a light. It lists 2016-2025 Pilots and 2018-2025 Odysseys, plus Passports and Ridgelines. Honda issued service bulletins and a 10-year warranty on some parts. Owners still report failures after the fixes. The case is still open.
NHTSA EA25004 Opening report (PDF)Open since Mar 26, 2025

NHTSA Crash Test Ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for this model year. See the 2022 Passport ratings on NHTSA.gov.

SUV AWD and SUV FWD

Overall5/5

Frontal crash4/5

Side crash5/5

Rollover4/5

Check Before You Buy

A checklist for the 2022 Passport, from its four recalls, a Honda warranty extension that may still apply and the problems owners report most.

Confirm the Recalls Were Done

Ask the seller for proof that each of these recalls was repaired.

Rear Suspension Components May Fail NHTSA 26V365000
Loose Fastener on Brake Booster Assembly NHTSA 23V458000
Rearview Image May Not Display/FMVSS 111 NHTSA 23V431000
Side-View Mirrors May Detach/FMVSS 111 NHTSA 23V174000

Ask a Honda Dealer

Ask whether this warranty extension applies to this VIN, and whether the work was done.

23-010: engine not restarting after auto idle stop (valve adjustment)

On the Test Drive

Ask about battery and starter replacements. A slow start after the car sits is a warning sign.
Watch for sudden braking or steering with nothing ahead, and ask whether the driver-assist software updates were done.
Test the screen, audio and phone connection for freezing or rebooting.

Ask the Seller

Ask whether any of these were ever repaired, and ask to see the receipts.

Starter
Automatic emergency braking
Screen and audio
Also ask for the service records, especially oil changes.

Before You Pay

Get an independent pre-purchase inspection from a mechanic you choose.
Decode the VIN to confirm the model year, engine and trim.
Check the title for salvage, flood or rebuilt branding.

What to do next

All Passport Years →Best years and years to avoid, side by side.Compare With Other Years →Put up to four model years side by side.Find Warranty Extensions →Repairs Honda may still cover for this year.Decode a VIN →Confirm the exact year, engine and trim of a car.