2026 Honda Passport Consumer Reviews
Most Helpful Reviews
Positive Review
One of the best trucks I’ve driven. I traded in my 2020 4 Runner. I test drove the 2025 Land Cruiser. This car surpassed the Land Cruiser and 4 Runner on every aspect of driving experience. On top of that, the new 4 Runner and Land Cruiser require premium fuel.
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Critical Review
I wanted to like the car and did but one thing led to another and couldn’t justify the debt with so many things that bugged me… -The headlights low beams are not that great and I’m use to better on cheaper older cars. For the price not sure why they are not projectors? Are 2023 Subaru is 10k less and the headlights blow the pp away, it’s like they’re not even on when I park them side by side at night. -The 2 piece dash reflects into the windshield, and where the 2 pieces meet it puts a line right in the middle of your view. Once you see it you cant un see it, I had to get polarized glasses to negate the reflection. -Was only getting 17mpg, but the worst part is the small tanks size of 18g. So was getting about 288 per tank and constant fill ups. -The camera quality is very grainy…again our 2023 10k less Subaru camera quality is so much crisper. -Maintenance mode for the wipers is pretty silly having to turn on and off your car to lift your wipers, so cant really lift your wipers if they are already sitting under snow load. -Wasn’t that impressed with the bose system, and very very basic tuning controls for an eq. -I liked the idea of a v6 but not a 3cyl…vcm is not for me. Keep it in sport or tow to have it go into 3cyl much less often. (No vcm bypass for these newer non vtec) -The transmission gear hunts between 1-4 and feels jerky. Apparently it has adaptive learning…too bad my driving style changes day to day and this wasn’t smoothing out. -It’s 2026 whats up with a timing belt? -still using the direct injection that leads to carbon build up. -This beast weighs almost as much as my truck (4,700lb+) and is super sluggish unless in sport or sequential drive. Our Subaru at 100 less hp feels more sporty. -Also the payload for this beast is only 948lb, so with 4 people you could be maxed out even before you put gear/cooler in it. The payload on our Subaru is 1,270lbs! -The clearance for an advertised trail rig should be more than 8”. (I put a spacer lift on it but those kinda suck as it limits the travel and articulation and the suspension bottoms out sooner.) -Not having a full size spare come in the trail options is weird, you can store one vertical for a kings ransom and loose half you cargo/sleeping area. -the front and rear sensors weren’t consistent in alerting for movement even after sensitivity adjustment. -the lane warning i thought was weird that it shook the wheel, shook the wheel and audible alert, or nothing at all. I would have liked just an audible alert and no shaking of my steering wheel. Also it only works when going over 40mph, so no warnings when driving thru town on tight windy roads. -the hatch is miss aligned, one side its almost touching the other side is a quarter inch gap -also some black speckle paint blemishes around the rear quarter glass. -The Honda link app is very buggy too. I did think it was comfy. Lots of head room for tall people. I liked the size and glad i had the 360 cams as it almost 80” wide so not sure how i could park this thing without them. If you tow i could see this being an option being able to tow 5,000lb…but weak payload has me scratching my head for why a tower would want such a weak payload? Seats fold flat is nice. The cargo space is huge at 83cuft (but 948 payload?!)
2026 Passport Reviews
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I have been driving Hondas for many years, and I have never been this disappointed. The build quality of this vehicle is absolutely unacceptable. Looking back, I made the mistake of trusting the dealership when they said the vehicle had been properly inspected before delivery. The moment I drove it off the lot, I knew something wasn’t right. I could feel excessive engine vibration through the steering wheel, the driver’s seat, the gas pedal—basically throughout the entire cabin. It was obvious enough that when I took it back to the dealership, even the service advisor agreed that something felt off. Yet somehow, the technician claimed he couldn’t find anything wrong. Whether that was because he didn’t want to spend the time diagnosing it or simply didn’t care, I don’t know. The service advisor told me he would contact Honda for guidance because he also believed something wasn’t right. To make matters worse, the dealership had me drive another Honda Passport for comparison, and the difference was immediately obvious. The other vehicle felt significantly smoother, confirming that what I was experiencing was not normal. After that, I repeatedly followed up with the dealership and received nothing but silence. I eventually contacted Honda directly, sent a detailed email, and was told that a case manager would work with the dealership and get back to me. Once again—nothing. No follow-up, no updates, no accountability. As if that wasn’t enough, the rear seat rattles over every bump in the road. The dashboard wasn’t even assembled correctly from the factory and had to be completely taken apart and reassembled by the dealership. That is beyond embarrassing for a vehicle at this price point. This is not a cheap vehicle. When someone spends this kind of money, they expect quality, attention to detail, and a company that stands behind its product. Instead, I received a vehicle with obvious quality issues and customer service that has been just as disappointing. This has been a complete loss for me, and I can honestly say I will never buy another Honda again. Whenever anyone asks me about this vehicle or about Honda as a brand, I make sure they know exactly what my experience has been. Honda has completely destroyed the trust and loyalty I built over years of owning their vehicles. At this point, I have seriously considered hiring an attorney. I don’t care if it costs me money. If that’s what it takes to hold Honda accountable and expose the poor quality and lack of customer support I’ve experienced, then it may be worth every penny.
Excellent vehicle. I’ve owned 2 Toyota 4 Runners 4WD Chevy Blazer 4WD but this new Honda Passport Trail sport Blackout Elite AWD is definitely my favorite.
Best vehicle I have ever owned. Reliable v6 engine, 10 speed transmission for is very fluid, you hardly feel it shifting. Body and suspension have a very solid feel. It doesn’t sound tinny. Great ride as well. Large windows for great all around visibility. Great back up camera. Great sensors round the outside to warn you when getting to close.
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Transmission, drivetrain, tech failures
This is our third passport. Love the look and styling, but already have had full transmission replacement and vehicle still not operating properly. I’ve been Jerked bucked and jolted while driving. Particularly problematic during low speed driving or bumper to bumper traffic. The transmission gets confused easily and the drive experience is completely eroded. Lurching while braking is another issue as well as hesitation upon acceleration. The best part is it’s intermittent presentation so you just never know what it’s going to do. So disappointed and regretting purchase.
2026 passport trail elite 2000 mi and just loving it.Roomy quite easy to drive. Love the v6 the Bose and sunroof it is an all around great choice if you hate small suvs
Impressive Sporty SUV TrailWatch: Gets me through tight spaces & fun to look at the tire tracks on the screen. Driving Modes: Once you use them, each of the various driving modes has a way of solving certain driving problems, problems that you did not even know could be solved so easily. Learning: Take time to learn and use these modes (and the steering wheel controls) to your delight. I have learned from various videos on YouTube, and of course, your favorite new car salesman. This SUV packs in so much!
Everybody says "buy Honda and Toyota". I say "why?". They are the mist reliable cars on the road, they say. I say then they don't need a service department right? Well, they arent perfect, but they can go 200k! So can a Jeep, Dodge, Chevy and Ford. I bought into the hype and made this my first foreign car of the at least 30 I have purchased over my lifetime. Here's the Pros: the orange color is awesome; it has very nice seat back protectors, the V6 engine is very responsive; it has alot of interesting settings that you can customize if you care about that sort of thing; I have been able to put 15 standard size totes in at one time AND carried a passenger Cons:nThe electronics are very confusing (I consider myself to be a little techy), the ride is rough on the trail sport off road tires and VERY NOISY!; The seats are uncomfortable for anything over 3 hours; no garage door opener; no power passenger seat; no Sirius xm; most important is the HORRENDOUS MPG! I have only managed 14 mpg combined compounded by the small gas tank. I am not a lead foot. Overall disappointed with the vehicle.
Comfortable, Quiet, Spacious, Capable, Stylish, Tech‑rich, Safe, V-6 Power.
Thirsty, small tank, little over 300 per fill-up.
I absolutely love my 2026 Honda Passport TrailSport Elite Blackout. This is hands‑down my all‑time favorite SUV. The combination of comfort, space, and capability is exactly what I was looking for. It feels solid, refined, and confident whether I’m running errands around town or heading out on a longer trip. The ride is very comfortable and impressively quiet, even with the more aggressive TrailSport setup. The cabin feels roomy and practical, with plenty of storage and great visibility. I really appreciate the tech and safety features in the Elite trim—the cameras, driver‑assist features, and overall layout make it easy and relaxing to drive every day. Power from the V6 is smooth and more than enough for merging, passing, and highway driving. I also like knowing it has real light off‑road capability when I need it. Every time I get behind the wheel, it feels like I made the right choice. I would absolutely recommend the Passport TrailSport Elite Blackout to anyone who wants a comfortable, capable, and well‑equipped SUV.
