2020 Honda Passport electrical system problems
29 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2020 Honda Passport — 29% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Vehicle has excessive battery drain at times. Auto start-stop causes car to stop in traffic and difficult to restart. The original battery was replaced at 3 1/2 years of age. The replacement battery failed after about 2 years of service and replaced under warranty. That battery has now failed…”
filed Sep 14, 2026
“This is a failure of 2019-2020 Passport Pilot MOST Bus Network Recall of 2021. My Passport was serviced for 23-047 1923 FAKRA Service Cables at MOST Bus Network on October 26, 2023. The system has failed again. The Most system has popping, crackling and then goes out. Takes several minutes to…”
filed Sep 6, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Incorrect central network software programming may cause several errors to occur that can…Campaign 20V440000 · Jul 28, 2020
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 | 11 | 18% |
| 2025 Passport | 16 | 41% |
| 2023 Passport | 5 | 13% |
| 2022 Passport | 14 | 23% |
| 2021 Passport | 24 | 17% |
| 2019 Passport | 85 | 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.