2021 Honda Passport Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
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
“TRANSMISSION SLOW TO ENGAGE FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE WHEN BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY. SO SLOW THAT ONCOMMING VEHICLE HAD TO STOP QUICKLY. RIDING AT ABOUT…”NHTSA complaint 11656451 — filed 04/23/2025
“- Automatic braking system flashes warnings for no reason, with no cars around me - Parking break hasnât taken a handful of times - No…”NHTSA complaint 11617018 — filed 09/28/2024
“Hard inadequate shifting on ZF9 transmission between 4th and 5th gear with audible loud metal chunk from the transmission with jerk (break and sudden acceleration)…”NHTSA complaint 11614724 — filed 09/15/2024
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2021 Honda Passport have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2021 Honda Passport: 20 of 128 complaints on file (15.6%). 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 power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
