1997 Honda Passport Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 1997 Honda Passport, and owners have filed 56 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 1997 Honda Passport. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.
56 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1997 Honda Passport have filed 56 complaints with NHTSA; 3 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 5 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 112,140 miles. Complaints peaked in 2000 with 9 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“In 2015 i bought a 1997 honda passport from somebody and noticed the frame has extreme rot and its so bad it rotted a fuel line causing a leak now, i owned a 1995.5 isuzu rodeo with excesive frame rot”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 10, 2016 · Unknown or other
“Frame has rusted through in left rear area near leaf spring hanger. Should the frame fail in this area, the axle will no longer be secured to the vehicle. This appears to be a common problem with this”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 19, 2015 · Suspension
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 1997 Honda Passport (Passport 2WD, Passport 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 15–18 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 14–17 / 17–20 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Special Purpose Vehicles |
| Engine | 4/6 cyl, 2.6/3.2 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd; Manual 5-spd |
Compare Honda Passport model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Honda Passport model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 Honda Passport | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 Honda Passport | 4 | 36 |
| 1995 Honda Passport | 1 | 60 |
| 1996 Honda Passport | 0 | 41 |
| 1997 Honda Passport | 0 | 56 |
| 1998 Honda Passport | 5 | 229 |
| 1999 Honda Passport | 2 | 228 |
| 2000 Honda Passport | 1 | 102 |
| 2001 Honda Passport | 3 | 134 |
| 2002 Honda Passport | 2 | 23 |
| 2019 Honda Passport | 10 | 279 |
| 2020 Honda Passport | 10 | 102 |
| 2021 Honda Passport | 7 | 143 |
| 2022 Honda Passport | 4 | 62 |
| 2023 Honda Passport | 5 | 40 |
| 2024 Honda Passport | 1 | 18 |
| 2025 Honda Passport | 0 | 41 |
| 2026 Honda Passport | 1 | 65 |
Checking a specific 1997 Honda Passport
How do I know if my 1997 Honda Passport has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Honda dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number.
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Honda models
- Accord24,554 complaints
- Civic16,209 complaints
- CR-V15,994 complaints
- Odyssey12,749 complaints
- Pilot9,325 complaints
- Fit2,196 complaints
- Ridgeline2,186 complaints
- HR-V1,853 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.