2019 Honda Passport engine problems
51 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2019 Honda Passport — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2019 HONDA Passport. The contact stated while driving the vehicle at an undisclosed speed, he noticed that the vehicle had reduced power and could not accelerate very well, accompanied by an odd noise coming from the engine bay. The contact stated that he had an independent…”
filed Sep 10, 2026
“Car began making loud rattling noise which proceeded to a larger grinding noise in the engine. Car sudden wouldn’t accelerate and had to be shut off. It wouldn’t restart and once it did get jumped produced an intensely loud grinding rattling noise. Car had to be towed to Honda which upon diagnosis…”
filed Aug 31, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Service Bulletin - Under certain circumstances, after coming to a stop and engaging idle stop, the vehicle may not restart automatically due to excessive cylinder pressure and/or low cranking torque. Typically, the…
A23-009 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 7, 2025Service Bulletin - MIL flashes and vehicle will not accelerate, low power. After cycling the ignition, the symptom does not return with no stored DTCs. This issue is more common in regions with cold weather…
A24-085 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 20, 2024Service Bulletin - The MIL flashes and vehicle will not accelerate, low power. After cycling the ignition, the symptom does not return with no stored DTCs. This issue is more common in regions with cold weather…
A24-085 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 19, 2024
Engine problems in other Passport years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Passport | 5 | 8% |
| 2025 Passport | 16 | 41% |
| 2023 Passport | 5 | 13% |
| 2022 Passport | 11 | 18% |
| 2021 Passport | 26 | 19% |
| 2020 Passport | 16 | 16% |
| 2002 Passport | 1 | 4% |
| 2001 Passport | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 Passport | 2 | 2% |
| 1999 Passport | 3 | 1% |
| 1998 Passport | 2 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2019 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.