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2026 Honda Passport

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2026 Passport.

Transmission Automatic (S10)

The 2026 Honda Passport is a midsize SUV that achieves EPA fuel economy ratings of 19 mpg city, 25 mpg highway, and 21 mpg combined, paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission. With only 38 total owner complaints and a single recall, this model year sits at the low end of the model's complaint history, which peaked at 270 in 1998. This early reliability data suggests a strong start for the 2026 Passport within the model's long-running lineage.

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Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

EPA fuel economy19/25/21 mpgEPA · verified

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Engine & drivetrain NHTSA vPIC

TransmissionAutomatic (S10)

Ratings & economy EPA / vPIC

EPA city / highway / combined19 / 25 / 21 mpg
DrivetrainAll-Wheel Drive
Recommended fuelRegular Gasoline

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the Passport of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

7.1–8.0 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 7.10 sec — 2026 RTL
YearTrim / engine0–60¼ mileHPDrivetrain
2026RTL 3.5L V67.10 sec15.50 sec285 hpAWD
2026TrailSport Elite 3.5L V67.10 sec15.60 sec285 hpAWD
2026TrailSport Elite 3.5L V67.30 sec15.70 sec285 hpAWD
2026TrailSport Elite 3.5L V67.70 sec15.90 sec285 hpAWD
2026TrailSport Elite 3.5L V68.00 sec16.20 sec285 hpAWD
2024TrailSport 3.5L V65.90 sec14.50 sec280 hpAWD
2022TrailSport 3.5L V66.00 sec14.60 sec280 hpAWD
2022TrailSport 3.5L V66.40 sec14.90 sec280 hpAWD

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

Within the modern 2019–2026 span recorded here, federal complaints and recalls trend sharply downward from the 2019 peak of 268 complaints and ten recalls to significantly lower volumes by the later years. The 2026 model sits near the end of that arc, posting 38 complaints—up modestly from 26 in 2025 and 15 in 2024—yet carrying only one recall, zero investigations, and six TSBs, the lowest service-bulletin count shown for any year in the dataset. Its leading complaint areas are seats (7), unknown or other (5), visibility/wiper (4), and forward collision avoidance (3), and the data does not specify root causes for these reports; notably, crash and fire complaints both register at zero. Although the small uptick in complaints from 2024–2025 interrupts the prior downward trajectory, the minimal recall and investigation activity indicates these reports have not escalated into widespread safety defects. Consequently, the 2026 Passport shapes up as a sound used-buy choice within this generation, combining relatively low factory-action risk with only isolated consumer feedback.

1
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
6
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
38
Owner complaints
0 involved a crash · 0 a fire
Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 38 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Seats7
Unknown Or Other5
Visibility/Wiper4
Forward Collision Avoidance3
Electrical System,Engine,Fuel/Propulsion System2
Power Train2
Steering2
Steering,Electrical System,Fuel/Propulsion System1

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 1 of 1 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

26V424000Suspension:RearReported 01/07/2026

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2026 Pilot and Passport vehicles. The rear subframe bolts may have been tightened improperly. Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the rear subframe bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 24, 2026. Owners may contact…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 6 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
AATS305662026-04-06Electrical SystemTech Line Summary - The vehicle's infotainment system displays previously viewed SMS…
A306102026-04-03Electrical SystemOver the Air - System updates contain upgrades that fix operational errors and/or provide…
ATI&030920269032026-03-09StructureDealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2026…
ATI&022320269032026-02-23StructureDealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2026…
A25-0752025-09-23StructureService Bulletin - Customers have experienced rattle or vibration noise coming from…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

VIN tools

Decode factory build data for a specific vehicle by VIN.

VIN
Decode a VIN to confirm the transmission and build data for a specific Passport. OEM
Build data
Plant, GVWR class, engine and body data for any 17-character VIN.
Recalls
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Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

Frequently asked

Does the 2026 Passport have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.

What gas mileage does the Passport get?

EPA figures are 19 city / 25 highway / 21 combined mpg.