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2001 Honda Passport Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2001 Honda Passport has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 150,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 160 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the structure. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SUSPENSION 10V436000 2010-09-22 149,992 affected
Defect

ISUZU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1998-2002 ISUZU RODEO AND MODEL YEAR 2002 ISUZU AXIOM VEHICLES, AND HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN 1998-2002 HONDA PASSPORT VEHICLES, THAT WERE ORIGINALLY SOLD, OR ARE CURRENTLY REGISTERED, IN THE STATES OF MAINE, NEW HAMPSHIRE, VERMONT, MASSACHUSETTS, RHODE ISLAND, CONNECTICUT, NEW…

Consequence

EXCESSIVE CORROSION MAY RESULT IN THE LEFT OR RIGHT REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK BRACKET BECOMING DETACHED FROM THE FRAME, WHICH CAN AFFECT VEHICLE HANDLING AND POTENTIALLY CAUSE A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK BRACKET AREA. FOR VEHICLES IN WHICH LITTLE OR NO CORROSION IS FOUND, THE AREA WILL BE TREATED WITH AN ANTI-CORROSIVE COMPOUND. FOR VEHICLES IN WHICH CORROSION HAS DAMAGED THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK BRACKET AND AFFECTED ITS CONNECTION TO THE VEHICLE FRAME, A…

AIR BAGS 02V213001 2002-08-09 5 affected
Defect

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG INFLATOR MODULES WERE MANUFACTURED AND SHIPPED WITHOUT A NECESSARY COMPONENT KNOWN AS A CHECK VALVE PIN.

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE AIR BAG WILL NOT INFLATE PROPERLY OR SUFFICIENTLY RESULTING IN AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 7, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.

AIR BAGS 01V055000 2001-02-22 3 affected
Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH THE INFLATORS IN THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG MODULES HAVING THE WRONG AMOUNT OF GENERANT.

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH THAT WOULD TRIGGER A PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, TOO MUCH GENERANT CAN CAUSE THE INFLATOR MODULE TO EXPLODE. IF THE AIR BAG MODULE EXPLODES, METAL AND PLASTIC DEBRIS COULD CAUSE SEVERE INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG UNIT.

Complaints by component

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
54
SUSPENSION:REAR
24
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
8
3crashes1injuries
STRUCTURE:BODY
7
1crashes
SUSPENSION
7
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
5
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
5
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
5
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
3
Total complaints160

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“The contact owns a 2001 honda passport. The contact stated while driving 60 mph, the vehicle started shaking abnormally. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle had been diagnosed by an independent mechanic. The contact was informed that the rear sub frame was extremely…”

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS · reported 2023-06-04

“Recall”

AIR BAGS · reported 2020-01-12

“Recall”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 2020-01-12

“Recall”

SUSPENSION · reported 2020-01-12

“It's a recall on my honda passport 2001 10v436000-bracket corrodes and detaches pearson honda said they didn't see a recall in there system they have 3 recalls”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2019-12-02

“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda passport. The contact stated that her son discovered corrosion forming around the axle and the suspension of the vehicle. The contact called pearson honda (14001 hull street rd, midlothian, va 23112, [REDACTED]) and was informed that the vehicle was not included…”

SUSPENSION · reported 2019-11-18

“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda passport. The contact called on behalf of the driver. While driving at an unknown speed, the driver noticed that the rear of the vehicle was swaying. The driver coasted over to the side of the road and noticed that the rear suspension bracket was detached and the…”

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS · reported 2018-08-14

“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda passport. The contact called on behalf of the driver. While driving at an unknown speed, the driver noticed that the rear of the vehicle was swaying. The driver coasted over to the side of the road and noticed that the rear suspension bracket was detached and the…”

SUSPENSION:REAR · reported 2018-08-14

Defect investigations

Investigation DP18001 Opened 2018-05-23 · closed 2020-03-05

Fuel Tank Retention Failure

On April 10, 2018, NHTSA received a petition from Mr. Kevin Byrne (the Petitioner) requesting that the Agency ?undertake a defects investigation? of ?rust-related detachment of Isuzu Rodeo fuel tanks? (NHTSA ID 11091788). The Petitioner experienced a partial fuel tank detachment in his model year (MY) 2004 Isuzu…

Investigation EA09018 Opened 2009-12-07 · closed 2010-10-15

Rear Suspension Lower Link Detachment

On September 22, 2010, Isuzu Manufacturing Services of America, Inc (Isuzu) submitted a Defect Information Report (NHTSA Recall 10V-436) to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration affecting approximately 120,000 model year (MY) 1998-2002 Isuzu Rodeo and Honda Passport vehicles and MY 2002 Isuzu Axiom…

Investigation EA09018 Opened 2009-12-07 · closed 2010-10-15

Rear Suspension Lower Link Detachment

On September 22, 2010, Isuzu Manufacturing Services of America, Inc (Isuzu) submitted a Defect Information Report (NHTSA Recall 10V-436) to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration affecting approximately 120,000 model year (MY) 1998-2002 Isuzu Rodeo and Honda Passport vehicles and MY 2002 Isuzu Axiom…

Investigation PE09030 Opened 2009-06-16 · closed 2009-12-08

REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK FAILURE

DURING PRELIMINARY EVALUATION PE09-030, ISUZU MOTORS AMERICA, INC (ISUZU) NOTED TWO PRIMARY DIFFERENCES ONCE THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK SEPARATION OCCURS BETWEEN THE ALLEGED DEFECT (SEPARATION OF THE LOWER LINK FROM THE FRAME) OF THIS INVESTIGATION AND A SAFETY DEFECT INVOLVING LOWER LINK SEPARATION FROM THE REAR…

Investigation PE09030 Opened 2009-06-16 · closed 2009-12-08

REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK FAILURE

DURING PRELIMINARY EVALUATION PE09-030, ISUZU MOTORS AMERICA, INC (ISUZU) NOTED TWO PRIMARY DIFFERENCES ONCE THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK SEPARATION OCCURS BETWEEN THE ALLEGED DEFECT (SEPARATION OF THE LOWER LINK FROM THE FRAME) OF THIS INVESTIGATION AND A SAFETY DEFECT INVOLVING LOWER LINK SEPARATION FROM THE REAR…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2001 Honda Passport as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.