Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2020 Honda Passport has 23 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
23
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
20V440000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Pilot, 2019-2020 Odyssey and 2019-2020 Passport vehicles. Incorrect central network s...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Car shuts down and does not restart. Also goes to neutral and does not allow car to be steered. Also... |
| Dec 17, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Was at a red light and the car just shut off. NOTHING! After about 5-10 seconds I pushed the start s... |
| Oct 15, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Car would not start. Jump start immediate remedy, also same as before. Symptoms identical to those... |
| Aug 19, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Component Affected: Engine / Auto Idle Stop (AIS) system Crash: No Fire: No Injuries: No Deaths: No ... |
| Jul 13, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The Passport is equipped with an auto stop/start engine feature. In the last week, while stopped in... |
| Jul 7, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | On 4-5 occasions, the auto shutoff system will shut the vehicle down at a stop light when the brake ... |
| Jan 20, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | We are currently experiencing very cold weather in my area. I have a Honda Passport that uses a came... |
| Nov 9, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Audio screen reboot issue - the audio screen turns off while driving and takes several minutes to re... |
| Oct 5, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2020 Honda Passport. The contact stated while attempting to stop at a red light, ... |
| Jan 5, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | On [XXX], I was traveling to Destin Florida, on [XXX], the interstate came to a complete stop. My 2... |
| Sep 25, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | While at a stoplight with traffic behind me, my Honda quit and couldn't be moved out of road, or res... |
| Mar 7, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | With the Idle-Stop activated, the engine shut down while stopped at a red light. However, when I di... |
| Mar 31, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | When driving at any speed vehicle computers (system and entertainment) loose communication and malfu... |
| Feb 10, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I am reaching out to you because I have no options further and am very frustrated with this never en... |
| Jan 1, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Problem with automatic idle. Car will randomly turn off when the idle-stop is engaged. |
| Nov 1, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,TIRES | TL* THE CONTACT LEASED A 2020 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM WOULD ... |
| Oct 10, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | STATIC, CRACKING, POPPING, AND LOSS OF INFOTAINMENT CENTER, EVEN WHEN VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF. |
| Aug 6, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | POPPING NOISE, RADIO/NAVIGATION SCREEN GOING BLANK, REAR VIEW CAMERA FOR BACKING UP DOES NOT WORK & ... |
| Aug 1, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CAUSES CRACKLING/POPPING TO COME OUT OF INFOTAINMENT SPEAKERS. INFOT... |
| Jul 20, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | VEHICLE BRAKING HEAVILY AND UNEXPECTEDLY ON HIGHWAY AND INTERSTATE DUE TO DEFECTIVE HONDA SENSING GR... |