1995 Honda Passport problems & reliability
60 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1995 Honda Passport. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
3 complaints report injuries (5 injured, 2 deaths reported).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 1995 Honda Passport vehicles were involved in 2 fatal crashes with 2 occupant deaths. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling → | 15 | 25% |
| Structure → | 12 | 20% |
| Air Bags | 7 | 12% |
| Power Train | 7 | 12% |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 6 | 10% |
| Suspension | 6 | 10% |
| Electrical System | 5 | 8% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 4 | 7% |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 4 | 7% |
| Steering | 3 | 5% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“The driver air bag did not work..therefore resulting in driver's death. The vehicle was in motion, on a highway.”
Air Bags · filed Dec 26, 2018
“I have had my 1995.5 honda passport since new. It has always been well taken care of. The body panels, interior and engine are in excellent condition at 175,000 miles. However, upon inspection it was deemed as unsafe to drive due to the entire frame rusting out from bottom up. No rust on any of the body panels, only…”
Unknown OR Other · filed Dec 1, 2015
“Tl* the contact owned a 1995 honda passport. While the vehicle was being serviced for an unrelated issue, the independent mechanic observed that the rear frame of the vehicle was completely and severely rusted. The mechanic stated that the vehicle was destroyed and could not be repaired. The manufacturer was made…”
Structure · filed Aug 17, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
17 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 1995 Honda Passport. The 10 most recent:
Identifying automatic transmission shift solenoids. Honda. Servicenews. *tt
11012003 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 1, 2003
Descriptions for the automatic transmission shift solenoids. *tt
1003 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 16, 2003
Trailer hitch ball shank sizes and part numbers. Honda october tech line information. *tt
1002 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 16, 2002
Subject regarding replacement top piston ring marking. *tt
402 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 16, 2002
Subject regarding bulb check logic. *tt
010601 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 1, 2001
Subject regarding vibration after crankshaft or short block replacement. *tt
010601 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 1, 2001
Subject on regarding: bulb check logic. *et
010101 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 1, 2001
Subject on regarding: vibration after crankshaft or short block replacement. *et
010101 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 1, 2001
Some vehicles may exhibit low power and diagnostic trouble code (dtc) 44 caused by a leak from the driver's side valve cover gasket. *tt
090199 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 1, 1999
Concerns with oil accumulation in the spark plug tubes. *yc
98080 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 20, 1998
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
No NHTSA recall campaigns name the 1995 Honda Passport in our current data. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
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