2002 Honda Passport Problems, Recalls & Reliability
31 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2002 Honda Passport, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 3 defect investigations. It scores 11/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2002 Honda Passport has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2002 sits among all Passport years
What owners report
Recalls (2)
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…
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES THAT HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO FUEL CONTAMINATED WITH SILICON MAY DEVELOP SMALL PIN HOLES IN THE FUEL PUMP FEED PORT. SILICON HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED IN THE FUEL SYSTEMS OF AFFECTED VEHICLES AND IN CERTAIN FUEL AVAILABLE IN THE REGION…
Fix: FOR VEHICLES REGISTERED IN THE STATES IDENTIFIED ABOVE, DEALERS WILL PROVIDE A NEW COVER OVER THE EXISTING FEED PORT ON THE FUEL PUMP OR, IF THE EXISTING FEED PORT HAS ALREADY BEEN DAMAGED, DEALERS…
Federal defect investigations
Led to recall campaign 10V436000.
Led to recall campaign 10V436000.
Technical service bulletins
33 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on engine and transmission & drivetrain — are on file for the 2002 Honda Passport. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2002 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 2002 Honda Passport reliable?
The 2002 Honda Passport drew 31 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 11/100, scored against the model's worst year (2019).
What are the most common 2002 Honda Passport problems?
The top reported problems for the 2002 Honda Passport are suspension (7 complaints), body & structure (6), and engine (4).
Does the 2002 Honda Passport have recalls?
2 recall campaigns apply to the 2002 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.