AI Damage1995 Honda Passport: common problems
Owners of the 1995 Honda Passport filed 60 complaints with NHTSA, most often about engine and cooling and structure. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 60
- involving a crash
- 9
What fails most often
- 1 Engine and cooling 25% of all complaints
- 2 Structure 20% of all complaints
- 3 Air bags 12% of all complaints
- 4 Powertrain 12% of all complaints
- 5 Latches, locks, linkages 10% of all complaints
- 6 Suspension 10% of all complaints
- 7 Electrical system 8% of all complaints
- 8 Fuel system 7% of all complaints
- Engine and cooling: 15 complaints (25% of all).
- Structure: 12 complaints (20% of all).
- Air bags: 7 complaints (12% of all), 7 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Powertrain: 7 complaints (12% of all).
- Latches, locks, linkages: 6 complaints (10% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 2.6 L · petrol · 4 cyl
- 3.2 L · petrol · 6 cylnamed in 1 complaints
- automatic, 4-speed
- manual, 5-speed
Drive: RWD, AWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 60 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and cooling | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Latches, locks, linkages | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| Suspension | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Steering | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Airbags failed to deploy, and vehicle sustained approximately $8000.00 in damages. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
Upon impact, airbags did not deploy, and car was totalled. Towed to police department and then to criders record service.
While driving vehicle on route 64 noticed traffic slowing down, vehicle in front stopped, honda driver put on brakes (abs), brakes failed to hold, slid/rearended other vehicle, driver's/passenger's air bags did not deploy.
Consumer states when driving vehicle pulls to the right,also the master cylinder was discovered to be inoperative, and vehicle shakes when in idle.
While the vehicle was being serviced for an unrelated issue, the independent mechanic observed that the rear frame of the vehicle was completely and severely rusted. The mechanic stated that the vehicle was destroyed and could not be repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure.
Me stating it is unsafe to drive for frame is rusted all the way thru. I have small children that I have been driving in this vehicle. It is the only vehicle we have to get to our jobs, doctor appts., anything with this being a known problem for years it should have been a recall issue along with safety.
Honda suddenly accelerated causing an increase over the mph speed limit. Sometimes past problems of coming to a dead stop and locking the steering wheel. Multiple gauge problems intermittently.
Frame is rusted through in rear shackle area and requires extensive repair. Will inspect further,vehicle may require complete frame. Fuel lines and fuel tank are rusted beyond use and fuel leakage is evident. Vehicle will require new fuel tank and replacement fuel lines.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 4,840 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 13% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Passport has 85 complaints (20 years in the data). This year has 60, below average.
What to check before buying
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
Other years of this model
- Passport 199436 sources
- Passport 199641 sources
- Passport 199756 sources
- Passport 1998229 sources
- Passport 1999228 sources
- Passport 2000102 sources
- Passport 2001134 sources
- Passport 200223 sources
- Passport 2019401 sources
- Passport 2020219 sources
- Passport 2021239 sources
- Passport 2022149 sources
- Passport 2023117 sources
- Passport 202453 sources
- Passport 202566 sources
- Passport 202685 sources
- Passport 99995 sources
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1995 Honda Passport?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: engine and cooling, structure, air bags. Total complaints: 60. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: rust, corrosion (22%), vibration (8%), airbags did not deploy (7%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1995 Honda Passport?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 1995 Honda Passport from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 1995 models
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.