1997 Honda Passport Problems, Recalls & Reliability
69 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 1997 Honda Passport, alongside 0 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 20/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Engine leads the reports.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 1997 Honda Passport has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 1997 sits among all Passport years
What owners report
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for the 1997 Honda Passport.
Technical service bulletins
34 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on engine and transmission & drivetrain — are on file for the 1997 Honda Passport. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 1997 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 1997 Honda Passport reliable?
The 1997 Honda Passport drew 69 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 20/100, scored against the model's worst year (2019).
What are the most common 1997 Honda Passport problems?
The top reported problems for the 1997 Honda Passport are engine (13 complaints), body & structure (13), and transmission & drivetrain (8).
Does the 1997 Honda Passport have recalls?
No recall campaigns are on file for the 1997 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.