Model year 2026 · Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD

2026 Honda Passport: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2026 Honda Passport at 20–21 mpg combined across 2 versions. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 69 owner complaints for this model year. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 5 out of 5 stars.

Safety recalls

1

EPA combined mpg

20–21

NHTSA overall rating

5/5

Recall file dated Oct 28, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 28, 2026, 7:36 AM EDT

Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Honda dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.

2026 Honda Passport recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 1 safety recall for the 2026 Honda Passport, newest first.

Structure: Frame and members and 1 more component

NHTSA 26V424000 Reported Jul 1, 2026
Filed by
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) (manufacturer recall no. OOY)
Components
Structure: Frame and members; Suspension: Rear
Units affected
3,933 (estimate)
Problem
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2026 Pilot and Passport vehicles. The rear subframe bolts may have been tightened improperly.
Risk
Loose rear subframe bolts can lead to a loss of vehicle stability or rear subframe detachment, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the rear subframe bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 24, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is OOY. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning July 10, 2026.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.

2026 Honda Passport fuel economy by version

EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.

2026 Honda Passport EPA fuel economy
VersionEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCity/Hwy/CombFuel cost/yrCO2 g/mi
Passport AWD3.5L 6-cylAutomatic 10-speedAll-Wheel DriveRegular19/25/21 mpg$3,200424
Passport AWD Trailsport3.5L 6-cylAutomatic 10-speedAll-Wheel DriveRegular18/23/20 mpg$3,350446

Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.

EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.

2026 Honda Passport crash-test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

2026 Honda Passport NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicleOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover riskForward collision warning
2026 HONDA PASSPORT SUV N/A AWD5 stars4 stars5 stars4 stars16.4%Standard

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.

Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.

2026 Honda Passport owner complaints

Owners have filed 69 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 Honda Passport, most recently on Oct 17, 2026. 0 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 0 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.

Most-cited components in 2026 Honda Passport complaints
Component named in complaintsMentions
Unknown or other17
Electrical system13
Seats10
Steering8
Visibility/wiper7
Engine6
Forward collision avoidance: Automatic emergency braking6
Power train5
Service brakes5
Fuel/propulsion system4

Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.

Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.

Other Honda Passport model years

Honda Passport by model year
YearCombinedRecallsComplaintsOverall rating
2025 Passport21 mpg0485/5
2024 Passport21 mpg1205/5
2023 Passport21 mpg5405/5
2022 Passport21–22 mpg4645/5
2021 Passport21–22 mpg71455/5
2020 Passport21–22 mpg101045/5
2019 Passport21–22 mpg102825/5

All Honda Passport years compared · Decode a VIN

Other 2026 Honda models

2026 Honda Accord2026 Honda Civic2026 Honda CR-V2026 Honda HR-V2026 Honda Odyssey2026 Honda Pilot2026 Honda Prelude2026 Honda Prologue2026 Honda Ridgeline

Sources

  • Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 28, 2026, plus a live check of api.nhtsa.gov in your browser.
  • Complaints: NHTSA consumer complaint flat files (COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED), counts only — we do not republish complaint text.
  • Crash tests: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
  • Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
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