Honda Passport ReliabilityAll Years Ranked (1994–2025)
Side-by-side reliability scores, risk levels, and owner-cost projections for every Honda Passport we've analyzed. Identify the best years to buy, the ones to avoid, and the problems that follow the Passport across generations.
Average Score
74/100
Best Year
2023 Honda Passport
Score 91
Weakest Year
2001 Honda Passport
Score 45
Every Honda Passport Ranked
Sorted by reliability score. Each link opens the full year-specific report.
A supremely reliable SUV that delivers practicality and power with minimal headaches.
Top risks: Infotainment System · Braking Components · Minor Electrical Sensors
A highly practical and reliable SUV, just be prepared for the occasional tech hiccup.
Top risks: Infotainment System · 9-Speed Automatic Transmission · Power Tailgate Actuator
A supremely reliable SUV that handles daily duties and light adventures with unwavering dependability.
Top risks: Infotainment System · Brake System · Tailgate Power Liftgate
A highly dependable mid-size SUV with proven mechanicals, requiring minimal fuss for years of enjoyable ownership.
Top risks: Transmission · Electrical & ADAS · VCM System
A supremely reliable SUV that delivers Honda's hallmark dependability with a focus on practicality and longevity.
Top risks: Infotainment/Electrical System · ZF 9-Speed Automatic Transmission · VCM (Variable Cylinder Management) System
A ruggedly reliable SUV with a few electronic annoyances, offering peace of mind for years to come.
Top risks: Infotainment System · Automatic Transmission (9-speed) · Fuel Pump
A largely dependable Honda SUV, offering excellent utility with only minor, manageable powertrain and electrical eccentricities.
Top risks: 9-Speed Automatic Transmission · Infotainment System · Variable Cylinder Management (VCM)
A capable, budget-friendly SUV that requires diligent maintenance and a keen eye for its notorious weak points, especially the automatic transmission and frame rust.
Top risks: Automatic Transmission · Frame Rust & Corrosion · Front Suspension & Steering
A tough, honest SUV with a good engine, but transmission longevity and rust are critical pre-purchase inspection points.
Top risks: Automatic Transmission · Frame & Body Rust · Exhaust System
A tough, budget-friendly SUV that requires proactive vigilance against age-related wear and specific Isuzu-bred weaknesses.
Top risks: Frame & Undercarriage Rust · Engine (3.2L V6) · Automatic Transmission
A tough old truck, but its Isuzu heart comes with known vulnerabilities that demand careful consideration and proactive maintenance.
Top risks: Engine (3.2L V6) · Body & Frame Rust · Automatic Transmission (4L30-E)
A rugged, capable utility vehicle, but its Isuzu lineage means you'll be trading Honda reliability for its rough-and-ready charm and inherent weaknesses.
Top risks: Automatic Transmission · Frame & Body Rust · Engine Cooling System & Gaskets
A tough but mechanically fragile SUV, requiring diligent maintenance and a contingency fund for inevitable major repairs.
Top risks: Engine (3.2L V6) · Automatic Transmission (4L30-E) · Rust and Corrosion
A tempting badge hiding significant mechanical and structural vulnerabilities best approached with extreme caution and a substantial repair fund.
Top risks: Automatic Transmission · Frame and Body Rust · Engine Head Gaskets/EGR Valve
A capable but deeply flawed SUV plagued by serious powertrain and structural reliability concerns.
Top risks: V6 Engine · Automatic Transmission · Frame Rust & Structure
Problems That Follow the Passport Across Generations
Issues that appear in the top-3 risks across multiple model years — the cost of ownership you can actually predict.
Automatic Transmission
Appears in 6 model years · 40% of generations
Infotainment System
Appears in 5 model years · 33% of generations
Engine (3.2L V6)
Appears in 3 model years · 20% of generations
Automatic Transmission (4L30-E)
Appears in 2 model years · 13% of generations
Frame & Body Rust
Appears in 2 model years · 13% of generations
9-Speed Automatic Transmission
Appears in 2 model years · 13% of generations