Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2021 Honda Passport has 21 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
21
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MERGE ONTO A SECONDARY ROAD AFTER EXITING THE INTERSTATE ENGINE POWER WASNT THERE... |
| Jan 26, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | During a winter storm in approximately 10°F weather, my vehicle became immobilized due to a no-start... |
| Sep 23, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | I own the 2021 Honda Passport (Touring). On numerous occasions while making left or right turns. The... |
| Jul 18, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The rod bearings failed requiring a new motor. The vehicle is available for inspection. My safety is... |
| Jul 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | I was driving along at 65 miles an hour when the car randomly threw itself into neutral. I turned th... |
| Oct 20, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION SLOW TO ENGAGE FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE WHEN BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY. SO SLOW THAT ONCOMM... |
| Jun 23, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | I have experienced multiple instances where the vehicle's transmission abruptly downshifts into lowe... |
| Apr 16, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Hard inadequate shifting on ZF9 transmission between 4th and 5th gear with audible loud metal chunk ... |
| Feb 6, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | - Automatic braking system flashes warnings for no reason, with no cars around me - Parking break ha... |
| Sep 6, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2021 Honda Passport. The contact stated that on numerous occasions while driving ... |
| Feb 22, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Vehicle engine keeps stopping while in drive and puts itself in neutral and turn offs, metal flying ... |
| Dec 26, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | We were driving at 55mph and every warning light came on. It quickly decelerated to 20mph then would... |
| Dec 23, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | This car accelerates when down shifting in mid to higher gears. We were in the snow on a steep decli... |
| Mar 18, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | My 2021 Honda Passport with under 12K miles has gone into Neutral on its own twice in the past year... |
| Feb 7, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | My 2021 Honda Passport first shifted itself into neutral and displayed a message on the instrument p... |
| Oct 6, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | Multiple times when my car is in drive I will receive a message on the dashboard saying "Transimissi... |
| Jun 26, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | Car shifted into neutral on its own while accelerating up a freeway on ramp with a transmission erro... |
| Jun 14, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | When I bought vehicle it came rated with 5000lbs towing. To achieve that towing rating I had to buy ... |
| Apr 5, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | Had the optional transmission cooler installed at the Honda dealership to help increase vehicle towi... |
| Jan 22, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | THE VEHICLE IS SUPPOSED TO AUTOMATICALLY GO INTO PARK IF THE DRIVER STOPS THE VEHICLE AND EXITS THE ... |