1996 Honda Passport Problems, Recalls & Reliability
55 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 1996 Honda Passport, alongside 0 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 19/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Body & structure leads the reports, typically around 157,600 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 1996 Honda Passport has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 1996 sits among all Passport years
What owners report
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for the 1996 Honda Passport.
Technical service bulletins
34 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on engine and transmission & drivetrain — are on file for the 1996 Honda Passport. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 1996 Passport TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 1996 Honda Passport reliable?
The 1996 Honda Passport drew 55 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 19/100, scored against the model's worst year (2019).
What are the most common 1996 Honda Passport problems?
The top reported problems for the 1996 Honda Passport are body & structure (13 complaints), engine (8), and suspension (7).
Does the 1996 Honda Passport have recalls?
No recall campaigns are on file for the 1996 Honda Passport. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check the VIN before buying.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.