2020 Honda Passport electrical system problems
26 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2020 Honda Passport — 28% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2020 Honda Passport. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle with the Push-To-Start feature, the Adaptive Cruise Control, Road Departure Mitigation, Collision Mitigation Brake System, and Lane Keeping assist system, and the high beam messages were displayed on the…”
filed Jun 17, 2026
“Car tried to start on its own, set off the alarm multiple times and killed a new battery after 6 months. Would not allow me to enter car by remote had to unplug battery. issue with Start/stop idle system, it is know issue with Honda ridgeline but having same issue with passport.”
filed Jun 13, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Service Bulletin - The wireless charger starts charging the phone and then stops charging, even when the phone remains in the correct position on the charger due to software specifications that can cause some phones to…
A24-061 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 7, 2025Service Bulletin - The wireless charger starts charging the phone and then stops charging, even when the phone remains in the correct position on the charger.
A24-061 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 8, 2024Service Bulletin - The wireless charger starts charging the phone and then stops charging, even when the phone remains in the correct position on the charger.
A24-061 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 21, 2024
Electrical System problems in other Passport years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Passport | 9 | 18% |
| 2025 Passport | 6 | 22% |
| 2023 Passport | 4 | 11% |
| 2022 Passport | 12 | 22% |
| 2021 Passport | 23 | 18% |
| 2019 Passport | 84 | 31% |
| 2002 Passport | 1 | 4% |
| 2001 Passport | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 Passport | 2 | 2% |
| 1999 Passport | 4 | 2% |
| 1998 Passport | 17 | 7% |
| 1997 Passport | 4 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2020 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.