Reliability, what owners report, and what it costs to keep.
AVOIR's read: the numbers are mixed and the complaint record is worth reading before you commit.
Owners have filed 112 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Honda Passport, and it carries 1 recall. These are owner allegations rather than confirmed defects, but the pattern of what people complain about is the most useful signal a used buyer has.
| Area | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | 21 | 19% |
| Suspension | 14 | 13% |
| Engine and engine cooling | 10 | 9% |
| Power train | 9 | 8% |
| Suspension | 7 | 6% |
| Air bags | 6 | 5% |
| Vehicle speed control | 5 | 4% |
| Service brakes | 3 | 3% |
| Fuel system | 3 | 3% |
| Seat belts | 3 | 3% |
Verbatim from NHTSA complaint records, trimmed for length.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION WARNING INDICATORS WERE CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AND ATTEMPTING TO TURN RIGHT OR LEFT, IT
NHTSA complaint: Steering
THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION LIGHT CAME ON AND HAVE BEEN FLASHING, WHILE I WAS ON THE STREET, THEN THE STEERING WHEEL DOES NOT TURN SMOOTHLY AND THE CAR PRODUCES NOISE WHEN TURNING TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT OR REVERSING. AND
NHTSA complaint: Steering
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA PASSPORT. WHILE THE CONTACT'S WIFE WAS DRIVING 5 MPH OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE SUSPENSION FRACTURED. SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND LATER NOTICED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED. THERE
NHTSA complaint: Suspension
MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT A HONDA DEALERSHIP FOR 3 WEEKS. IT HAS DAMAGE RELATED TO AN ACTIVE RECALL. THE ENTIRE BACK PART OF THE FRAME IS RUSTED, TO THE POINT THERE IS NO 'MEAT' TO FIX THIS ISSUE. WE ARE NOW GETTING ZERO RE
NHTSA complaint: Structure
MY CAR IS INVOLVED IN THE RECALL 10V436000 BUY BACK PROGRAM BUT THE DEALERS AS WELL AS HONDA ITSELF WILL NOT FOLLOW THE NHTSA GUIDE LINES THEY ARE MAKING EXCUSES AND LYING TO ME ABOUT RESPONSIBILITY THIS CAR HAS 111,000
NHTSA complaint: Suspension
NHTSA RECALL 10V436000 PERFORMED IN EARLY 2011. "PERFORMED LINK BRACKET INSPECTION AND STAGE 1 REPAIR OP: 4195A2" NOW, 4 YEARS LATER. THE FRAME IS RUSTED AND CRUMBLED/BROKEN BEHIND THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL. PICTURE OF
NHTSA complaint: Suspension
JUST READ WEB INFO ON FUEL GAUGE NOT READING CORRECTLY AFTER GAS TANK IS ABOUT HALF FULL ON HONDA PASSPORTS. MY VEHICLE'S FUEL GAUGE MOVES SIGNIFICANTLY ON TURNS AND AT TIMES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES WHEN TANK IS ABOUT G
NHTSA complaint: Fuel/propulsion system
I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 25 MPH AND SOMEONE PULLED RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME REQUIRING ME TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES. I HEARD SOMETHING SNAP OR BREAK IN THE REAR OF THE CAR. IT WAS VERY HARD TO STEER, THE CAR SEEMED TO WIGGLE AND SWA
NHTSA complaint: Suspension
NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2000 Honda Passport. Recalls are free to have fixed at a franchised dealer regardless of who owns the car now, but only if they were never done, so check the VIN of the specific car rather than trusting the model.
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,
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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 WHI
| Reliability raw | 75 | good |
|---|---|---|
| Longevity est. | 80 | excellent |
| Maintenance | 74 | good |
| Depreciation | 70 | good |
| Performance | 60 | average |
| Efficiency | 31 | below average |
Percentile ranks against other SUVs in the catalog.
What stands behind each score for this car:
Owners have filed 112 complaints with NHTSA for this model-year, and structure is the most reported area with 21 of them (19%). There is 1 recall on record. Check any specific car against its VIN before buying.
AVOIR scores its reliability 75/100 (good) from NHTSA recall campaigns and complaint density. That figure is a raw complaint count, not yet adjusted for sales volume, so a high-volume model scores worse than it deserves.
AVOIR scores its longevity 80/100, but that figure is an estimate built from the powertrain and the brand's record, not a measurement. A 2000 car has no 200,000-mile population to observe yet, so treat it as a prior rather than evidence.
AVOIR's read: be careful, because the numbers are mixed and the complaint record is worth reading before you commit. Its overall ownership score is 69/100. Condition, mileage and service history still matter more than any score, so get a pre-purchase inspection on the specific car.
Sources: NHTSA recalls and complaints, EPA fuel economy, IIHS awards, and live market listings. A score describes a model-year, not the individual car in front of you. Get a pre-purchase inspection.