2022 Honda Passport problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls
NO ELEVATED SIGNAL
33%
19 of 58 relevant owner complaints are about the engine, transmission or fuel system
No elevated drivetrain complaint concentration in the available NHTSA records for the 2022 Honda Passport. Engine, transmission and fuel system account for 33% of relevant complaints.
Better than 66% of the 1,789 model years we track (2010–2023).
Excludes 4 airbag, lighting and seat-belt recall complaints that would otherwise mask the signal (unadjusted: 31%).
Does the 2022 Honda Passport have engine or transmission problems?
Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 19 of 58 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2022 Honda Passport concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (33%). For comparison, the 2021 scores 37% and the 2023 scores 22%. 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.
Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.
What owners reported
POWER TRAIN09/26/2026
72K miles on vehicle and twice it has shutdown the transmission and shifted into neutral, both events occurred at highway speeds. I believe the transmission control module is defective and I can no longer trust this vehicle on open roads or merge lanes which leave no room for error.
ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM08/23/2026
The vehicle struggles to start after sitting for around an hour. A new battery has been installed after only 3.5 years and 75k miles. A new starter was installed after the same interval. Problems have not been fixed. Probably all stemming from the auto start stop system
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE08/06/2026
The starter motor on my 2022 Honda Passport failed, causing a complete 'no-restart' condition after entering Auto Idle-Stop mode. The vehicle previously received the mandatory PGM-FI idle-stop software update under Honda Service Bulletin 23-008, proving that the software fix does not protect the hardware from failing. …
Three of 19 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows more, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.
Recall campaigns on the 2022 Honda Passport (4)
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
Honda (American Honda Motor Co) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Pilot and Ridgeline, and 2020-2022 Passport and Odyssey vehicles. The heating pads behind both side-view m…
BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Pilot, and 2019-2023 Passport vehicles. Due to a faulty Media Oriented Systems Transpo…
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Civic, 2020-2023 Ridgeline, 2021-2023 Passport, 2021-2022 Pilot, and 2020 Acura MDX vehicles. The tie rod…
This does not say whether a particular car has an open, unrepaired recall. That depends on the VIN.
Before you buy a 2022 Honda Passport
No elevated drivetrain pattern for this model year. That describes the model, not the car in front of you.
Get an independent pre-purchase inspection from a mechanic you choose.
4 recall campaigns on this model year. Whether a specific car still has one open depends on the VIN; the report checks that.
Ask for service records. A engine already replaced under warranty is a different car from one that was not.
Questions people ask about the 2022 Honda Passport
Does the 2022 Honda Passport have engine or transmission problems?
Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 19 of 58 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2022 Honda Passport concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (33%). It describes the model year, not any one car, so an inspection still matters.
Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2022 Honda Passport?
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns on the 2022 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%), the 2020 (24%) and the 2019 (30%) have a lower engine and transmission complaint share than the 2022 (33%). Manufacturers fix things mid-generation, so the year before or after can be a different car.
Should I buy a 2022 Honda Passport?
That depends on the car in front of you, not just the model year. The 2022 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.