1999 Honda Passport Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 1999 Honda Passport, and owners have filed 228 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 1999 Honda Passport
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Suspension: rear
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 hampshire, vermont, massachusetts, rhode island, connecticut, new york, new jersey,…
Remedy: 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 which corrosion has…
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Suspension: rear
Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. Paint was applied unevenly on the rear axles, resulting in insufficient paint hardness. Should this occur on the surface that contacts the rear axle lower link bracket bolt head and/or nut, the nut may loosen.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the rear axle lower link joint nut and bolt.
228 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1999 Honda Passport have filed 228 complaints with NHTSA; 32 describe a crash. Reports cite 14 injuries and 1 death. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 101,649 miles. Complaints peaked in 2003 with 44 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“my frame was rusted throughout at 130k miles the car's rear trail arm mount on the frame detached and almost caused me to run into on by traffic numerous times at 25 mph. only once I stopped to pick u”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 5, 2021 · Suspension
“The drivers side trailing arm bracket broke off of the frame due to extreme rust as i was driving.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 26, 2019 · Suspension
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 1999 Honda Passport (Passport 2WD, Passport 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 16–17 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 15–16 / 19 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| Engine | 6 cyl, 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 1999 Honda Passport
How do I know if my 1999 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. 2 campaigns currently list the 1999 Honda Passport; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
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 (for example 00V058000).
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
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- 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.