1997 Honda Passport structure problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 1997 Honda Passport — 23% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Frame has rusted through in left rear area near leaf spring hanger. Should the frame fail in this area, the axle will no longer be secured to the vehicle. This appears to be a common problem with this vehicle. A recall has been made for years starting 1998 of the same vehicle with the same problem…”
filed Apr 19, 2015
“1997 honda passport with 122,000 miles. The interior and exterior looks like new. But the frame is so rusted through I am afraid to drive it. From all of the stories I have seen why was their not a recall on the honda passport and isuzu rodeo? Are they waiting for people to die? *tr”
filed Oct 14, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Structure problems in other Passport years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Passport | 1 | 2% |
| 2025 Passport | 1 | 4% |
| 2023 Passport | 1 | 3% |
| 2022 Passport | 2 | 4% |
| 2020 Passport | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 Passport | 9 | 3% |
| 2002 Passport | 6 | 26% |
| 2001 Passport | 70 | 52% |
| 2000 Passport | 31 | 30% |
| 1999 Passport | 33 | 14% |
| 1998 Passport | 35 | 15% |
| 1996 Passport | 12 | 29% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Honda Passport
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.