2021 Honda Passport Engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE · data through 07/14/2026

21Engine complaints

16.4%Of all 128 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine ranks on this vehicle

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING33 · 25.8%

ENGINE21 · 16.4%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM21 · 16.4%

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS21 · 16.4%

POWER TRAIN20 · 15.6%

Share of the 128 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2021 Honda Passport overview page.

What owners report

“Engine Restart failure. Vehicle approached intersection, came to complete start and engine stopped. Vehicle would not restart when I lifted foot off of brake pedal…”NHTSA complaint 11653020 — filed 04/06/2025

“While at a stop light, there was an engine start failure that caused the vehicle not to restart. It took me approximately 5 minutes to…”NHTSA complaint 11651961 — filed 04/01/2025

“I purchased a 2021 Passport this week with 22k miles. Test drive was great, but the next day I noticed a knocking sound coming from…”NHTSA complaint 11645702 — filed 03/01/2025

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2021 Honda Passport have engine problems?

Engine is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2021 Honda Passport: 21 of 128 complaints on file (16.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2021 Honda Passport have in total?

128 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 3 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.