2000 HONDA PASSPORT Problems
Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2000 Honda Passport. This model year has 112 NHTSA complaints — top issue: Structural Problems.
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Worst 2000 Honda Passport Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Structural Problems
Suspension Failures
Engine Problems
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2000 Honda Passport. A single complaint may appear in multiple categories.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structural Problems | 31 | 1 | — | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 24 | 1 | — | — | |
| Engine Problems | 16 | — | — | — | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 13 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System | 7 | — | — | — | |
| Brake System | 6 | — | — | — | |
| Hydraulic | 6 | — | — | — | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 6 | 1 | — | — | |
| Airbag Malfunctions | 6 | 3 | — | — | |
| Steering Defects | 5 | — | — | — | |
| Tire Issues | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Gasoline | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical Faults | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Other | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Door Lock Issues | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Equipment | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Uncategorized Issues | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Wheel Issues | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 1 | — | — | — |
Source: NHTSA Complaints Database. Complaint counts may exceed total complaints because one report can span multiple categories.
Search Owner Complaints
Read what owners actually reported to NHTSA for the 2000 Honda Passport. Type a keyword (e.g. “transmission”, “stalling”, “brakes”) to filter.
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION WARNING INDICATORS WERE CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AND ATTEMPTING TO TURN RIGHT OR LEFT, IT REQUIRED THE CONTACT TO USE EXTRA EFFORT TO MANEUVER THE VEH…
THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION LIGHT CAME ON AND HAVE BEEN FLASHING, WHILE I WAS ON THE STREET, THEN THE STEERING WHEEL DOES NOT TURN SMOOTHLY AND THE CAR PRODUCES NOISE WHEN TURNING TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT OR REVERSING. AND WHILE RUNNING, IT PRODUCES SMOKE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA PASSPORT. WHILE THE CONTACT'S WIFE WAS DRIVING 5 MPH OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE SUSPENSION FRACTURED. SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND LATER NOTICED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOW…
MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT A HONDA DEALERSHIP FOR 3 WEEKS. IT HAS DAMAGE RELATED TO AN ACTIVE RECALL. THE ENTIRE BACK PART OF THE FRAME IS RUSTED, TO THE POINT THERE IS NO 'MEAT' TO FIX THIS ISSUE. WE ARE NOW GETTING ZERO RESPONSE FROM HONDA OR THE DEALERSHIP, AND NEED ASSISTANCE IN …
MY CAR IS INVOLVED IN THE RECALL 10V436000 BUY BACK PROGRAM BUT THE DEALERS AS WELL AS HONDA ITSELF WILL NOT FOLLOW THE NHTSA GUIDE LINES THEY ARE MAKING EXCUSES AND LYING TO ME ABOUT RESPONSIBILITY THIS CAR HAS 111,000 MILES ON IT AND SHOULD LAST A VERY LONG TIME BUT THE FRAME I…
NHTSA RECALL 10V436000 PERFORMED IN EARLY 2011. "PERFORMED LINK BRACKET INSPECTION AND STAGE 1 REPAIR OP: 4195A2" NOW, 4 YEARS LATER. THE FRAME IS RUSTED AND CRUMBLED/BROKEN BEHIND THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL. PICTURE OF THIS SPECIFIC PASSPORT UPLOADED TO WIKIPEDIA HONDA PASSPORT …
JUST READ WEB INFO ON FUEL GAUGE NOT READING CORRECTLY AFTER GAS TANK IS ABOUT HALF FULL ON HONDA PASSPORTS. MY VEHICLE'S FUEL GAUGE MOVES SIGNIFICANTLY ON TURNS AND AT TIMES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES WHEN TANK IS ABOUT GAS 1/2 FULL. THIS JUST STARTED HAPPENING WHEN THE VEHICLE HA…
I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 25 MPH AND SOMEONE PULLED RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME REQUIRING ME TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES. I HEARD SOMETHING SNAP OR BREAK IN THE REAR OF THE CAR. IT WAS VERY HARD TO STEER, THE CAR SEEMED TO WIGGLE AND SWAY. I PULLED OVER AS SOON AS I COULD, WITHIN A HALF BLOCK. …
I AM THE 2ND OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE. IT IS IN GREAT CONDITION EVERYWHERE OTHER THAN THE REAR FRAME. I HAD NO IDEA HOW BAD THE RUST WAS UNDER THE VEHICLE IN THE REAR. I BOUGHT THE SUV 1 YEAR AGO IN AUGUST FOR $2700 WITH 121,000 MILES. I TOOK EXCELLENT CARE OF IT & ON 10/3/13 I WAS …
I WAS TOLD ABOUT A FRAME RECALL ON MY 2000 PASSPORT, I CALLED HONDA DIRECTLY AND ASKED THEM TO END SEND ME 49.00 + TX TO HAVE MY CAR LOOKED AT. I PAID, THEY TELL ME MY CAR DOES FALL UNDER THE RECALL BUT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR REPAIRS, AND THEY ALSO TELL ME THAT MY CAR IS UNSAFE…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS CORRODED IN THE REAR ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS INSPECTED AND DECLARED UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACT…
THE UNDERSIDE FRAME OF MY 2000 HONDA PASSPORT IS SO RUSTED, A SWAY BAR CONNECTED TO THE AXLE BROKE FREE. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY MY MECHANIC AND BY A HONDA DEALER THAT THE RUST IS SO BAD, THERE IS NOTHING TO ATTACH THE SWAY BAR TO. THE BAR ATTACHED TO THE FRAME (WHICH THIS SWAY BAR…
I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE ON THE 5TH OF JULY 2013. TOOK THE VEHICLE HOME AND NOTICED A BADLY DEFECTIVE TIRE ON THE RIGHT REAR AND THAT THE BRAKES WERE HAVING ISSUES WHICH INCLUDED POOR STOPPING AND A VIBRATION IN THE BACK. I GOT DOWN ON MY HANDS AND KNEES TO LOOK AT THE TIRE AND T…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING REGULAR MAINTENANCE DONE, HE WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED UNREPAIRABLE DUE TO CORROSION OF THE FRAME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE…
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR LOSES POWER AND STALLS OUT IT WILL DO THIS ON THE HIGHWAY AND LOCAL ROADS AT ALL SPEEDS. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED A RECALL IN REGARDS TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V436000 (SUSPENSION:REAR). THE CONTACT HAD THE REPAIRS DONE APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR AGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPAIR DONE TO ONE SIDE OF THE SUS…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED AND CORRODED. THE FAILURE PREVENTED THE VEHICLE FROM PASSING STATE INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE INSPECTION AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF THE RUSTED FRAME. TH…
I TOOK MY CAR TO A MECHANIC LAST WEEK BECAUSE I WAS HAVING TO PUT BRAKE FLUID IN IT. I THOUGHT MAYBE I HAD A LEAK. THE MECHANIC CALLED ME BACK AND SAID I WOULDN'T DRIVE THAT CAR ANYMORE. IT HAS EXCESSIVE CORROSION UNDERNEATH. THE FRAME IS BROKE AT LEAST IN ONE SPOT AND THE BACK I…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2000 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE FISHTAILED BACK AND FORTH. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A PRIVATE MECHANIC AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FRAME HAD EXCESSIVE RUST AND CORROSION. THE CORROSION AND RU…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V436000 (SUSPENSION:REAR). THIRTEEN MONTHS LATER WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SWERVE ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHI…
Source: NHTSA Complaints Database. Real owner reports for the 2000 Honda Passport.
Recalls for 2000 Honda Passport
1 campaignNHTSA recall campaigns for the 2000 Honda Passport. Recalls are free to fix at any authorized dealer. Run a VIN check below to see if your specific vehicle has open recalls.
2000 Honda Passport — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
Is the 2000 Honda Passport reliable?▾
Severe Issues. The 2000 Honda Passport has 112 NHTSA owner complaints, 7 crash-related, and 1 recall campaign. The most reported issue is Structural Problems (31 complaints). Source: NHTSA via VinSpector AI.
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Honda Passport?▾
#1: Structural Problems (31 complaints). #2: Suspension Failures (24 complaints). #3: Engine Problems (16 complaints)
At what mileage do problems start on the 2000 Honda Passport?▾
Mileage data is not available or insufficient for this model year.
How safe is the 2000 Honda Passport?▾
The 2000 Honda Passport has 7 crash-related complaints and 0 fire reports out of 112 total NHTSA complaints. 3 injuries were reported. For NCAP lab crash test star ratings, visit nhtsa.gov/ratings.
Does the 2000 Honda Passport have any recalls?▾
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign affect the 2000 Honda Passport. The largest issue: SUSPENSION:REAR. Check nhtsa.gov/recalls or run a VIN check to see if your specific vehicle has open recalls.
Should I buy a 2000 Honda Passport?▾
The 2000 Honda Passport has severe issues — review the top problems before buying. Pay particular attention to Structural Problems issues. Always run a VIN check on the specific car you're considering to check for accident history, open recalls, and title brands.
Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinSpector AI.
Wider context: See the full Honda Passport reliability report with year-by-year comparison.
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