IllustrationBEARINGS FAIL, SEALS FAIL, LASH ADJUSTERS FAIL, EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION, POORLY DESIGNED OIL CIRCULATION SYSTEM. *JS
1996 Honda Passport
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1996 Honda Passport do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 60.
Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.
About this comparison →41Owner complaints
Model-year median: 60
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0InvestigationsView investigation details →
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Inspection summary
1996 Honda Passport
NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 41 owner complaints · 0 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.
Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.
Top reported categories (up to 5)
- Structure: 12 reports
- Engine And Engine Cooling: 7 reports
- Air Bags: 5 reports
- Suspension: 5 reports
- Electrical System: 4 reports
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Recall links
No recall campaigns in this snapshot.
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How this year compares
Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 15 of 41 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Structure. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
7 crash reports0 fire reports4 injury reports
Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
7 reportsCHECK ENGINE KEEPS COMING ON & OFF.. WHEN MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN AND/OR ENGAGING THE LEFT HAND TURN SIGNAL; THIS CAUSES THE HORN TO SOUND. AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE IN NUMEROUS TIMES COSTING $130.00 TO RUN THE TEST I AM TOLD THEY ARE NOT ABLE TO FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THIS IS VERY TROUBLING AS I HAVE A TODDLER AND THIS IS CERTAI…
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CHECK ENGINE KEEPS COMING ON & OFF.. WHEN MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN AND/OR ENGAGING THE LEFT HAND TURN SIGNAL; THIS CAUSES THE HORN TO SOUND. AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE IN NUMEROUS TIMES COSTING $130.00 TO RUN THE TEST I AM TOLD THEY ARE NOT ABLE TO FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THIS IS VERY TROUBLING AS I HAVE A TODDLER AND THIS IS CERTAINLY A SAFETY CONCERN NOT TO MENTION A BUDGET BREAKER AS THIS HAS COST ME APPROXIMATELY $1000.00. I FINALLY DECIDED TO STOP TAKING IT IN AS THE ONLY OUTCOME WAS A LITTLE LESS MONEY IN MY MONEY AND THE FAILURES STILL OCCURRING. THIS AS BEEN ON GOING SINCE 2003 WHEN I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. *NM
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE TIMING BELT SLIPPED OFF THE ENGINE AND CAUSED ENGINE FAILURE. THE CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. *JB
HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING KNOCK IN THE VALVES. HAVE TAKEN THE TRUCK TO MULTIPLE REPAIR FACILITIES AND IT IS STATED AS BEING "NORMAL" FOR THE PASSPORT/RODEO VEHICLES. STATEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE BY OTHER OWNERS OF THAT SAME VEHICLE. ISUZU/HONDA SAY IT HAS TO DO WITH TYPE OF GAS/OIL USED. I HAVE ONLY EVER USED THE RECOMMENDED 5W30 …
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HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING KNOCK IN THE VALVES. HAVE TAKEN THE TRUCK TO MULTIPLE REPAIR FACILITIES AND IT IS STATED AS BEING "NORMAL" FOR THE PASSPORT/RODEO VEHICLES. STATEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE BY OTHER OWNERS OF THAT SAME VEHICLE. ISUZU/HONDA SAY IT HAS TO DO WITH TYPE OF GAS/OIL USED. I HAVE ONLY EVER USED THE RECOMMENDED 5W30 WITH 87 OCTANE. I HAVE NO WHERE ELSE TO GO. EVERYONE I TALK TO KNOWS THAT IT IS A PROBLEM, BUT THERE IS NO FIX OR BULLETIN POSTED.*AK
THE VEHICLE LEAKED OIL FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE FROM THE OIL PAN. *NLM. *AK
CUSTOMER STATES THE VEHICLE IS CONSUMING A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF OIL, OIL DRIPPING FROM TAIL PIPE, AND ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE ENGINE WOULD RUN ROUGH AND MAKE A KNOCKING NOISE, ALSO THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT WOULD COME ON, DEALER REMOVED ENGINE AND CONCLUDED THAT OIL WAS TRAVELING THROUGH THE CYLINDER, DEALER STATES THAT THE…
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CUSTOMER STATES THE VEHICLE IS CONSUMING A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF OIL, OIL DRIPPING FROM TAIL PIPE, AND ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE ENGINE WOULD RUN ROUGH AND MAKE A KNOCKING NOISE, ALSO THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT WOULD COME ON, DEALER REMOVED ENGINE AND CONCLUDED THAT OIL WAS TRAVELING THROUGH THE CYLINDER, DEALER STATES THAT THE CYLINDER IS GOING BAD. *TT
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON/OFF. ALSO, RADIATOR LEAKAGE/REPLACED HORN. *AK
Recall campaigns
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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Defect investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.
An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.