2000 Honda Passport problems & reliability
102 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2000 Honda Passport, alongside 1 safety recall campaign. 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.
2 complaints report injuries (3 injured).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 2000 Honda Passport vehicles were involved in 4 fatal crashes with 3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Structure → | 31 | 30% |
| Suspension → | 23 | 23% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling → | 13 | 13% |
| Power Train → | 13 | 13% |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 6 | 6% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 6 | 6% |
| Steering | 5 | 5% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 4 | 4% |
| Seat Belts | 4 | 4% |
| Air Bags | 3 | 3% |
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.
Mileage when problems occurred
Half of the failures with a reported odometer reading occurred by 103,009 miles (middle 50% between 75,000 and 130,000 miles), based on 65 complaints that included mileage.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 honda passport. The contact stated that the check engine and transmission warning indicators were constantly illuminated. While driving various speeds and attempting to turn right or left, it required the contact to use extra effort to maneuver the vehicle. Additionally, there was smoke…”
Power Train · filed Dec 5, 2019
“The engine and transmission light came on and have been flashing, while I was on the street, then the steering wheel does not turn smoothly and the car produces noise when turning to the left or right or reversing. And while running, it produces smoke”
Fuel/propulsion System · filed Nov 24, 2019
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 honda passport. While the contact's wife was driving 5 mph over a bump in the road, the suspension fractured. She lost control of the vehicle and later noticed that the frame was rusted. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to honda of frontenac (885 s…”
Structure · filed Jul 16, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- Rear Suspension Lower Link Detachment
Engineering Analysis EA09018 · opened Dec 7, 2009 · closed Oct 15, 2010 · led to recall 10V436000
- REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK FAILURE
Preliminary Evaluation PE09030 · opened Jun 16, 2009 · closed Dec 8, 2009 · led to recall 10V436000
Technical service bulletins
60 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2000 Honda Passport. The 10 most recent:
"Service Bulletin - There are several A/C leak detection tools available. -Refrigerant Gas Leak Detector -Ultrasonic Leak Detector -Leak Dye"
A07-030 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 23, 2021
Load carrying capacity reduced label for all honda vehicles. *pe
08-040 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 31, 2008
C0282, 285, 274 4wd module in 2wd vehicle. *tt
1205 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 16, 2005
C0285, c1999, 2wd module in 4wd vehicle. *tt
1205 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 16, 2005
Anti-lock brake system diagnostic trouble code c0265. Honda. Servicenews. *tt
01012004 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 1, 2004
Diagnostic trouble code c0265, open relay circuit. *nm
1203 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 16, 2003
Heater blower motor gets hot or blows a fuse. Honda. Servicenews. *tt
11012003 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 1, 2003
Identifying automatic transmission shift solenoids. Honda. Servicenews. *tt
11012003 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 1, 2003
Heater blower motor overheats or blows fuse. Various models including the 2004 insight and s2000. *tt
1003 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 16, 2003
Descriptions for the automatic transmission shift solenoids. *tt
1003 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 16, 2003
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
The 2000 Honda Passport has 1 NHTSA recall campaign — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2000 Honda Passport?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.
- · Owners most often reported problems around 103,009 miles — budget accordingly if the car is approaching that mileage.