2021 Honda Passport: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the 2021 Honda Passport. The newest campaign is 26V365000. NHTSA received the report on 4 Jun 2026. The NHTSA record gives the component Structure / Frame and Members. NHTSA has 142 complaints on file for this model year. 3 NHTSA investigations name this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
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Remedy of the newest campaign, 26V365000, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the rear subframe and install a rear subframe reinforcement kit and, as necessary, repair or replace the rear subframe components, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed July 27, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in the fall of 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are AOU and AOT. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning June 10, 2026.
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Recall campaigns
7 campaigns, newest first. 5,893,134 units in total.
- 26V365000Structure / Frame and Members
- 26V332000Air Bags / Sensor / Occupant Classification / Front Passenger
- 24V064000Air Bags / Sensor / Occupant Classification / Front Passenger
- 23V858000Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump
- 23V458000Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Master Cylinder
- 23V431000Back Over Prevention / Display Function
- 23V174000Visibility / Rearview Mirrors/Devices / Exterior
26V365000Received . 880,514 units.
Structure / Frame and Members
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
American Honda Motor Company (Honda) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Honda Pilot, 2017-2023 Ridgeline, 2019-2023 Passport, and 2014-2020 Acura MDX vehicles that were sold in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, or Wisconsin. The rear subframe may corrode at the suspension mounting points, which can result in rear suspension component failure.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the rear subframe and install a rear subframe reinforcement kit and, as necessary, repair or replace the rear subframe components, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed July 27, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in the fall of 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are AOU and AOT. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning June 10, 2026.
Report filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). Manufacturer campaign number AOU, AOT.
26V332000Received . 98,892 units.
Air Bags / Sensor / Occupant Classification / Front Passenger
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.
Report filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
24V064000Received . 750,114 units.
Air Bags / Sensor / Occupant Classification / Front Passenger
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passport, Ridgeline, Accord Hybrid, 2020 Acura MDX, 2022 Acura MDX, 2020-2022 Acura RDX, and 2020-2021 Acura TLX vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, failing to suppress the air bag as intended.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for these recalls are XHP and VHQ.
Report filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). Manufacturer campaign number XHP, VHQ. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
23V858000Received . 2,490,460 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.
Report filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). Manufacturer campaign number KGC, KGD. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
23V458000Received . 124,077 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Master Cylinder
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Civic, 2020-2023 Ridgeline, 2021-2023 Passport, 2021-2022 Pilot, and 2020 Acura MDX vehicles. The tie rod fastener that connects the brake booster and the brake master cylinder may have been improperly assembled during manufacturing, which can cause the brake master cylinder to separate from the booster assembly.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Brake master cylinder separation can cause a loss of brake function and increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect and repair the brake booster assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 7, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are VEU, AEV, and ZET.
Report filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). Manufacturer campaign number VEU, AEV, ZET. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
23V431000Received . 1,209,673 units.
Back Over Prevention / Display Function
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Pilot, and 2019-2023 Passport vehicles. Due to a faulty Media Oriented Systems Transport (MOST) communication coaxial cable connector, the rearview camera image may not appear on the display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the MOST cable harness and install a straightening cover over the vehicle cable connector, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 24, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are EEL, ZEM, and SFC.
Report filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). Manufacturer campaign number EEL, ZEM, SFC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
23V174000Received . 339,404 units.
Visibility / Rearview Mirrors/Devices / Exterior
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Honda (American Honda Motor Co) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Pilot and Ridgeline, and 2020-2022 Passport and Odyssey vehicles. The heating pads behind both side-view mirrors may not be bonded properly, allowing the mirror glass to detach. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Detached mirror glass can reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace both left and right side-view mirrors, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 17, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is FE5.
Report filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). Manufacturer campaign number FE5. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
Complaints by component
142 complaints, 227 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 2021 Honda Passport
- All 2021 vehicles
| Component | 2021 Passport | All 2021 vehicles | Passport, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 281.9 | 92.8 | 102.7 | 64 |
| Engine | 118.9 | 137.9 | 60.9 | 27 |
| Electrical System | 114.5 | 131.6 | 101.5 | 26 |
| Power Train | 101.3 | 104 | 71 | 23 |
| Service Brakes | 92.5 | 53.3 | 35.9 | 21 |
| Lane Departure | 61.7 | 20.5 | 24.9 | 14 |
| Unknown or Other | 52.9 | 100.7 | 65.1 | 12 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 26.4 | 46.3 | 19.5 | 6 |
| Air Bags | 17.6 | 31.5 | 20.7 | 4 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 13.2 | 28.2 | 33 | 3 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 23.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 10
- Complaints that report a fire
- 0
- Injuries in the complaints
- 3
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 25 Sep 2026
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EA25004 | Engineering analysis | No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages | Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Crank/Camshaft Position Sensor | 26 Mar 2025 | Open | |
| EA25002 | Engineering analysis | Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking | Forward Collision Avoidance / Automatic Emergency Braking | 17 Jan 2025 | Open | |
| PE24008 | Preliminary evaluation | Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking | Forward Collision Avoidance / Automatic Emergency Braking | 7 Mar 2024 | 17 Jan 2025 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2021 Honda PassportThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2021 Honda Passport: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/honda/passport/2021/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
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Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2021 Honda Passport?
- 5,893,134 units in 7 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Honda Passport have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 29 recall campaigns for the Honda Passport, model years 1981 to 2026. 7 of them name the 2021 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2021 Honda Passport name most often?
- Forward Collision Avoidance: 64 of 227 component mentions, or 281.9 per 1,000. For all 2021 vehicles the figure is 92.8 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2021 Honda Passport open?
- 2 investigations have no closing date in the NHTSA file, of 3 that name this model year.