There are 4 owner-reported body & structure complaints for the 2002 Honda Passportin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR AN UNRELATED REPAIR WHEN THEY NOTICED THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRAME WAS SEVERELY RUSTED. THE DEALER WOULD NOT GIVE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE CONTACT DUE TO THE SEVERE LEVEL OF CORROSION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND WAS OFFERING TO PURCHASE THE VEHICLE FROM THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT DID NOT AGREE TO SELL THE VEHICLE BACK AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 202,000.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME RUSTED, CAUSED THE STABILIZER BAR TO FRACTURE AND SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER DEEMED THE VEHICLE AS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND ADVISED HAVING THE FRAME REPLACED. THE CONTACT DECLINED THE OFFER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,500.
2002 HONDA PASSPORT. CONSUMER STATES FRAME ON BOTH SIDES OF THE FRAME RAIL SECTIONS ARE SO RUSTED OUT THAT THE TRACTION BARS ARE IN DANGER OF DETACHING FROM THE FRAME RAILS *TGW
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026