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2019 Honda Passport problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls

NO ELEVATED SIGNAL
30%
80 of 278 relevant owner complaints are about the engine, transmission or fuel system

No elevated drivetrain complaint concentration in the available NHTSA records for the 2019 Honda Passport. Engine, transmission and fuel system account for 30% of relevant complaints.

Better than 71% of the 1,789 model years we track (2010–2023).

NHTSA data checked October 3, 2026
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Does the 2019 Honda Passport have engine or transmission problems?

Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 80 of 278 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2019 Honda Passport concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (30%). For comparison, the 2020 scores 24%. This describes the model year, not any one car: a well-maintained or already-repaired example can be fine, and a clean model year can still have a bad car in it.

Drivetrain complaints
80
engine, transmission, fuel
Total complaints
278
this model year
Fires reported
0
owner-reported
Recall campaigns
10
7 crashes · 5 injuries

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM86 · 31%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE54 · 19%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER53 · 19%
ENGINE51 · 18%
POWER TRAIN25 · 9%
FUEL SYSTEM24 · 9%

The years either side

2010
no data
2011
no data
2012
no data
2013
no data
2014
no data
2015
no data
2016
no data
2017
no data
2018
no data
2019
30%
80 of 278
2020
24%
24 of 102
2021
37%
50 of 142
2022
33%
19 of 62
2023
22%
8 of 39

Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.

What owners reported

AIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISIO10/30/2024CRASH3 INJURED
My 2019 Honda Passport with VIN# ending with**********2184. A safety recall of a faulty fuel pump was dangerous to drive. The faulty pump recalled from Honda NHTSA warned drivers that are at risk of crashes and accidents. The increased risk of property damage as well. I was exhausted trying to get a loaner car from my …
ENGINE09/10/2026
The contact owns a 2019 HONDA Passport. The contact stated while driving the vehicle at an undisclosed speed, he noticed that the vehicle had reduced power and could not accelerate very well, accompanied by an odd noise coming from the engine bay. The contact stated that he had an independent mechanic confirm that the …
ENGINE08/31/2026
Car began making loud rattling noise which proceeded to a larger grinding noise in the engine. Car sudden wouldn’t accelerate and had to be shut off. It wouldn’t restart and once it did get jumped produced an intensely loud grinding rattling noise. Car had to be towed to Honda which upon diagnosis was found to have met…

Three of 80 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows more, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.

Recall campaigns on the 2019 Honda Passport (10)

BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Odyssey, 2019-2020 Passport, and 2019-2021 Pilot vehicles. Incorrect instrument panel control module sof…
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Pilot, 2019-2020 Odyssey and 2019-2020 Passport vehicles. Incorrect central network software programming …
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019 Passport, 2016-2019 Pilot, and 2017-2020 Ridgeline vehicles. The hood latch striker may become damaged and sep…

This does not say whether a particular car has an open, unrepaired recall. That depends on the VIN.

Before you buy a 2019 Honda Passport

Questions people ask about the 2019 Honda Passport

Does the 2019 Honda Passport have engine or transmission problems?

Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 80 of 278 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2019 Honda Passport concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (30%). It describes the model year, not any one car, so an inspection still matters.

Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2019 Honda Passport?

NHTSA lists 10 recall campaigns on the 2019 Honda Passport. Whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN.

Which Honda Passport years are better?

Among the Honda Passport years we track, the 2023 (22%) and the 2020 (24%) have a lower engine and transmission complaint share than the 2019 (30%). Manufacturers fix things mid-generation, so the year before or after can be a different car.

Should I buy a 2019 Honda Passport?

That depends on the car in front of you, not just the model year. The 2019 Honda Passport shows no elevated engine or transmission pattern in owner complaints, which is a good starting point. It is still one car with its own history, so get an independent pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you commit.

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Experimental model-level information. This is not a vehicle inspection, vehicle-history report, financial advice or purchase recommendation. It describes patterns across a model year, not the condition of any individual vehicle.