2021 Honda Passport power train problems
23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2021 Honda Passport — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“There is a known issue with auto idle feature. If you do not manually turn off every time it stays on and occasionally will cause car issue when stopping. I have had it happen in vehicle about a dozen times. When you fully depress brake engine is suppose to i gel to save gas however on occasion the…”
filed Aug 22, 2026
“The vehicle experienced a catastrophic internal engine failure caused by connecting rod bearing failure. Prior to the failure, the engine developed abnormal internal knocking/noise, indicating bearing deterioration. The engine is currently available for inspection. While traveling approximately 55…”
filed Jul 30, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Passport years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Passport | 5 | 8% |
| 2025 Passport | 5 | 13% |
| 2023 Passport | 5 | 13% |
| 2022 Passport | 9 | 15% |
| 2020 Passport | 5 | 5% |
| 2019 Passport | 25 | 9% |
| 2002 Passport | 2 | 9% |
| 2001 Passport | 6 | 4% |
| 2000 Passport | 13 | 13% |
| 1999 Passport | 26 | 11% |
| 1998 Passport | 19 | 8% |
| 1997 Passport | 8 | 14% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2021 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.