2001 Honda Passport Problems, Recalls & Reliability
160 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2001 Honda Passport, alongside 3 recall campaigns and 3 defect investigations. It scores 42/100 on the trouble index — a below-average year for this model. Body & structure leads the reports, typically around 102,727 miles.
Below average
Where 2001 sits among all Passport years
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2001 Honda Passport. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle started shaking abnormally. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle had been diagnosed by an independent mechanic. The contact was informed that the rear sub frame was extremely rusted.…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2001 Passport
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 124 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 98,265 miles. Half of those reports fall between 79,000 and 122,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (3)
ISUZU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1998-2002 ISUZU RODEO AND MODEL YEAR 2002 ISUZU AXIOM VEHICLES, AND HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN 1998-2002 HONDA PASSPORT VEHICLES, THAT WERE ORIGINALLY SOLD, OR ARE CURRENTLY REGISTERED, IN THE STATES OF MAINE, NEW…
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK BRACKET AREA. FOR VEHICLES IN WHICH LITTLE OR NO CORROSION IS FOUND, THE AREA WILL BE TREATED WITH AN ANTI-CORROSIVE COMPOUND. FOR VEHICLES IN…
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG INFLATOR MODULES WERE MANUFACTURED AND SHIPPED WITHOUT A NECESSARY COMPONENT KNOWN AS A CHECK VALVE PIN.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 7, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE…
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH THE INFLATORS IN THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG MODULES HAVING THE WRONG AMOUNT OF GENERANT.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG UNIT.
Federal defect investigations
Led to recall campaign 10V436000.
Led to recall campaign 10V436000.
Technical service bulletins
58 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on engine and electrical — are on file for the 2001 Honda Passport. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2001 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 2001 Honda Passport reliable?
The 2001 Honda Passport drew 160 complaints in federal safety records — a below-average year for this model. Its trouble index is 42/100, scored against the model's worst year (2019).
What are the most common 2001 Honda Passport problems?
The top reported problems for the 2001 Honda Passport are body & structure (70 complaints), suspension (34), and speed control (12).
At what mileage do 2001 Honda Passport problems show up?
Owners most often report 2001 Honda Passport problems around 98,265 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 79,000 and 122,000 miles.
Does the 2001 Honda Passport have recalls?
3 recall campaigns apply to the 2001 Honda Passport. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
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.