2021 Honda Passport Reliability ReportKeepScore 88/100 · top failure points · buy or avoid
Quick Facts · 2021 Honda Passport
- Scores 3 points below the strongest nearby year — the 2023 Honda Passport earns a 91.
- The system most likely to surface first: infotainment system (minor severity).
- Has 6 NHTSA recalls on record — the most notable involves the visibility:rearview mirrors/devices:exterior.
2021 Honda Passport: Buy or Avoid?
The 2021 Honda Passport is a consistently strong contender for those seeking a highly dependable mid-size SUV with excellent practicality. While not without a few modern electronic quirks, its robust V6 powertrain and proven platform make it a smart choice for long-term ownership, ensuring peace of mind for years to come.
Biggest Strengths
- Robust V6 engine with strong longevity
- Proven platform shared with Ridgeline/Pilot
- Excellent resale value and strong owner community
2021 Honda Passport — Known Trouble Spots
The systems that break first on the 2021 Honda Passport. Mileage windows, repair costs, and fix-before-you-buy notes are in the full report.
Safety Recalls on the 2021 Honda Passport
6 recalls on record from NHTSA. Check your VIN atnhtsa.gov to see if the repair was performed.
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
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."
BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION
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."
What breaks on the 2021 Honda Passport?
Full reliability breakdown — engine, transmission, rust, electrical. With repair costs and mileage danger zones.
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Honda Passport — Year-by-Year Comparison
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