Honda Passport
8 model years from 2019 to 2026, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.

- Model years
- 2019–2026
- Class
- Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
- Latest engines
- 3.5L 6-cyl
- Best MPG
- 21–22 combined, by year
- Latest rating
- ★★★★★ (2025)
- Recalls
- 17 campaigns, all years
- Most complaints
- 2019 (282)
- Fewest problems
- 2023
- Interest
- 9,653 Wikipedia views / 30 days
The 2026 Passport in brief
The 2026 Honda Passport is a small SUV offered with a 3.5L 6-cyl engine and all-wheel drive.
It measures about 191 inches long and 80 inches wide on a 114-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,486 lb (Rtl 4dr SUV).
EPA rates its most efficient version at 21 MPG combined (19 city / 25 highway), 19% worse than the 2026 small SUV average of 25.9 MPG, for an estimated $3,200 a year in fuel.
It has 1 recall campaign on file and owners have filed 69 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the unknown or other.
The Honda Passport has 8 model years in our data, from 2019 to 2026, classed as Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD.
Its most efficient year was 2022 at 22 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 21 to 22 MPG.
Owners most often report problems with the electrical system (195), engine (142), unknown or other (133).
Buying used? 2024 has the fewest problems in our data, and 2019 is the year to avoid.
2020 has the most recalls (10); all years together count 17 campaigns and 771 owner complaints.
How the 2019 Passport compares
The 2019 Honda Passport is a small SUV offered with a 3.5L 6-cyl engine and front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive.
It measures about 191 inches long and 79 inches wide on a 111-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,167 lb.
About the Honda Passport
The Honda Passport is a line of sport utility vehicles (SUV) from the Japanese automaker Honda. Originally, it was a rebadged version of the Isuzu Rodeo, a mid-size SUV sold between 1993 and 2002. It was introduced in 1993 for the 1994 model year as Honda's first entry into the growing SUV market of the 1990s in the United States. The first and second generation Passport was manufactured by Subaru Isuzu Automotive in Lafayette, Indiana. Like various other Honda models, it re-used a name from their motorcycle division, the Honda C75 Passport. The other two name candidates were Elsinore and Odyssey, the latter would be re-used a year later on a minivan.
From the Wikipedia article "Honda Passport", licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
2026 Passport pros & cons
Full 2026 details →What's good
- Lots of standard safety tech5 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.
Watch out for
- Below-average fuel economyBest version gets 21 MPG combined, 19% below the 2026 small SUV average of 25.9 MPG.
Best and worst years to buy used
2024 Passport
20 owner complaints · 1 recall · 2 crash reports
NHTSA overall: ★★★★★
Year to avoid2019 Passport
282 owner complaints · 10 recalls · 7 crash reports
Most reported: Electrical System
NHTSA recalls and complaints for 6 model years since 2015; use it alongside a pre-purchase inspection. How we calculate this →
Compare head to head
Passport changes by model year
- 2026
- New body dimensions: 1.5 in longer, wheelbase +2.8 in — most likely a redesign or new generation
Years without a measurable change are left out.
Show all 8 model years side by side
| Year | Latest engines | Best MPG / range | Length | Weight | Overall | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.5L 6-cyl | 21 MPG | 191.3 in | 4,486 lb | Not rated | 1 | 69 |
| 2025 | 3.5L 6-cyl | 21 MPG | 189.8 in | 4,167 lb | ★★★★★ | 0 | 48 |
| 2024 | 3.5L 6-cyl | 21 MPG | 189.8 in | 4,167 lb | ★★★★★ | 1 | 20 |
| 2023 | 3.5L 6-cyl | 21 MPG | 189.8 in | 4,167 lb | ★★★★★ | 5 | 40 |
| 2022 | 3.5L 6-cyl | 22 MPG | 189.8 in | 4,167 lb | ★★★★★ | 4 | 63 |
| 2021 | 3.5L 6-cyl | 22 MPG | 190.6 in | 4,167 lb | ★★★★★ | 7 | 145 |
| 2020 | 3.5L 6-cyl | 22 MPG | 190.6 in | 4,167 lb | ★★★★★ | 10 | 104 |
| 2019 | 3.5L 6-cyl | 22 MPG | 190.6 in | 4,167 lb | ★★★★★ | 10 | 282 |
Alternatives to the 2026 Passport
| Model | Best MPG / range | NHTSA overall | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Toyota Land Cruiser | 23 MPG | Not rated | 1 |
| 2026 Honda CR-V | 40 MPG | Not rated | 2 |
| 2026 Toyota 4Runner | 23 MPG | Not rated | 2 |
| 2026 Ford Explorer | 24 MPG | Not rated | 15 |
| 2026 Hyundai Tucson | 38 MPG | Not rated | 6 |
| 2026 Subaru Forester | 35 MPG | Not rated | 4 |
Most common owner-reported problems
Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Honda. How we calculate this →




