2001 Honda Passport Reliability Score: 9.0 out of 10

32 NHTSA Complaints

3 Recalls

0 Fire Reports

4 Crash Reports

Reliability Score

9.0 / 10

Reliability score

Very few owner complaints against similar midsize SUVs

The class average is 7.0. Based on complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the engine, transmission or drivetrain.

Owners filed 8 powertrain complaints. A typical midsize SUV fleet of this size and age would have drawn about 24.

Scores this high have held: three years on they had moved 0.1 points in the typical case.

Breakdown

Complaints overall8 complaints against about 24 for similar vehicles

9.0

Last three years

n/aNot enough data

Engine, transmission or drive unit failed or replaced

n/aNot enough data

Oil consumption, fuel in the oil or overheating

n/aNot enough data

Each line scores one view of the same complaints the same way, so the lines overlap. The mark on each bar is the class average. A line needs 20 expected complaints to show a number.

Similar vehicles are others in the same class, compared at the same age and in the same years. The score counts complaints owners filed with NHTSA, per vehicle built, which is different from the share of vehicles that fail. How the score is worked out

On the record

No serious powertrain recall covering 5% or more of this generation and no escalated investigation in NHTSA's files. Warranty extensions and settlements have not been researched.

Complaints by Engine Code

Honda Passport Unidentified Engine

18 complaints 18.0 per year

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Complaint Breakdown

body

other

engine

cooling

fuel system

6VD1

3.2L 6-cyl

14 complaints 14.0 per year Gasoline

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Complaint Breakdown

other

transmission

suspension

safety systems

electrical

Owner Complaints by System

Complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the Honda Passport, counted across every engine. A complaint can name more than one system.

Body/Trim: 9 owner complaints

Recalls (3)

10V436000Sep 22, 2010serious

Suspension

ISUZU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1998-2002 ISUZU RODEO AND MODEL YEAR 2002 ISUZU AXIOM VEHICLES, AND HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN 1998-2002 HONDA PASSPORT VEHICLES, THAT WERE ORIGINALLY SOLD, OR ARE CURRENTLY REGISTERED, IN THE STATES OF MAINE, NEW HAMPSHIRE, VERMONT, MASSACHUSETTS, RHODE ISLAND, CONNECTICUT, NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY, PENNSYLVANIA, DELAWARE, MARYLAND, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, WEST VIRGINIA, OHIO, INDIANA, MICHIGAN, ILLINOIS, WISCONSIN, MINNESOTA, IOWA, MISSOURI, AND KENTUCKY. VEHICLES THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED SUSTAINED EXPOSURE TO HIGHLY CORROSIVE MATERIALS USED IN SOME JURISDICTIONS FOR ROAD DEICING PURPOSES MAY EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE CORROSION IN THE VICINITY OF THE FORWARD MOUNTING POINT BRACKET FOR THE LEFT OR RIGHT REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK PRIOR TO THE TIME THAT SUCH CORROSION WOULD NORMALLY BE EXPECTED.

02V213001Aug 9, 2002serious

Air Bags

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG INFLATOR MODULES WERE MANUFACTURED AND SHIPPED WITHOUT A NECESSARY COMPONENT KNOWN AS A CHECK VALVE PIN.

01V055000Feb 22, 2001serious

Air Bags

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH THE INFLATORS IN THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG MODULES HAVING THE WRONG AMOUNT OF GENERANT.

NHTSA Safety Ratings About NHTSA ratings

Overall Not Rated

Frontal Crash

—

Side Crash

—

Rollover

3/5

ESC: No FCW: No LDW: No

All Generations

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Alternatives in Midsize SUV

Lexus

2010-2023

9.8/10

2 engines / 185 complaints

5 engines / 978 complaints

4 engines / 48 complaints

Lexus

2010-2015

9.7/10

4 engines / 494 complaints

3 engines / 450 complaints

Lexus

2003-2009

9.6/10

2 engines / 262 complaints

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common 2001-2001 Honda Passport complaints?

Owners have filed 32 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001-2001 Honda Passport. The systems they name most often are the body and trim, the transmission and the engine.

Is the 2001-2001 Honda Passport a good used car?

That depends on the model year, the mileage and the maintenance history of the car in front of you. Owners have filed 32 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001-2001 Honda Passport. Check which systems they name most often and whether a recall is still open on that car.

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2001-2001 Honda Passport have?

NHTSA has 32 owner complaints on file for the 2001-2001 Honda Passport as of the latest data pull. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect, and counts rise with sales.

What recalls affect the 2001-2001 Honda Passport?

NHTSA lists 3 recalls covering some 2001-2001 Honda Passport vehicles. Which ones apply depends on the VIN: enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see the open campaigns on a specific car.

What should I check before buying a used Honda Passport?

Run the VIN through NHTSA's recall lookup and confirm every open recall has been done. Look hardest at the body and trim, the transmission and the engine, the systems owners complain about most. Ask for maintenance records, have an independent mechanic inspect the car and run a vehicle history report for prior accidents and title issues.

What are the NHTSA crash test ratings for the Passport?

The 2001 Honda Passport received an overall N/A-star safety rating from NHTSA. Frontal crash: N/A stars. Side crash: N/A stars. Rollover: 3 stars. Electronic Stability Control: No. Forward Collision Warning: No. Lane Departure Warning: No. These ratings are based on standardized crash tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Data from NHTSA federal complaints database. 32 complaints analyzed. Data confidence: moderate. Last updated: 2026-10-12.