2026 Honda Passport

Honda's privacy policy uses complex, non-user-friendly language spread across multiple documents, making it hard for buyers to understand the full extent of personal data collection and sharing.

Opt-out options for Honda's data collection and sharing exist but are buried and difficult to locate or understand, potentially pushing buyers into unwanted opt-ins.

The 2026 Honda Passport no longer includes SiriusXM satellite radio, a feature dropped from many Honda models, disappointing buyers who enjoy it without prior clear notice.

Honda does not publicly disclose subscription pricing for services like HondaLink, leaving buyers unable to determine ongoing ownership costs before purchase.

Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) is designed to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane using steering inputs. Owners report it steers unpredictably, veering into other lanes, continuing curves af...

Adaptive cruise control and driver assists nag drivers to keep hands on the wheel with animations or warnings, even when hands are properly placed, disabling features if not acknowledged by shaking th...

Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS) unexpectedly applies hard brakes without visible obstacles, sometimes repeatedly, on straight roads or in rain, risking rear-end collisions.

Auto start-stop shuts off the engine at stops to save fuel but must be manually disabled with a button every drive, as it reactivates automatically; restarts feel shaky with hesitation.

Front parking sensors activate too late, too narrowly, or falsely detect objects like bike racks, causing alarms or emergency braking when backing up.

Software notifications for over-the-air (OTA) updates flash 'update not available, see dealer' repeatedly on startup or shutdown, even after disabling auto-updates, and infotainment lingers on.

Adaptive cruise control (ACC) unexpectedly brakes or slows for invisible traffic, hills, or misread signs, disrupting drives and hurting fuel economy.

The automatic climate control system automatically disables manually selected heated seat settings without driver input, requiring repeated adjustments while driving. This overrides expected manual co...

When using Apple Maps, the main infotainment navigation screen and gauge cluster display conflicting directions with incorrect street names and turns on the smaller cluster screen. This creates confus...

The electronic shift-by-wire buttons replace a traditional shifter, making it difficult to select gears especially in snow or off-road situations. Users find them unintuitive and risky when stuck.

Wireless CarPlay on the infotainment system does not support pinch-to-zoom or multitouch gestures for maps like Apple Maps, Google Maps, or Waze, despite native Google system working fine.

Wireless CarPlay often fails to connect or becomes glitchy over time, requiring resets or showing connection errors despite working initially.

Built-in Google infotainment apps like Spotify and YouTube Music frequently hang, show busy wheels, pause randomly, or fail to load when switching playlists.

Apple Music and Spotify on wireless CarPlay start songs but immediately stop with no sound, despite working via Bluetooth or phone speakers.

Bluetooth and CarPlay/Android Auto phone calls lack audio through car speakers, no sound on both ends, or only play on dash speakers initially; other functions like music work.

Turn-by-turn directions from CarPlay on the gauge cluster dashboard freeze on a turn, likely a CarPlay or Android Auto issue.

Audio system glitches require holding the HOME icon to reboot, as power button method fails; common for CarPlay/Bluetooth/USB issues.

Bluetooth calls suffer from poor microphone quality with excessive background noise and distant voices, confirmed by multiple users.

Electronic parking brake fails to automatically disengage when shifting to Drive/Reverse or engage in Park, requiring manual operation.

The 2026 Honda Passport receives over-the-air (OTA) software updates to its infotainment and vehicle systems. Owners report frequent failures during download, including stalls, multiple retries needed...

OTA updates on the Passport often get stuck during installation, requiring dealer intervention like TCU replacement or manual pushes. This is exacerbated if the vehicle isn't registered to the owner's...

After OTA updates, the HondaLink app loses connection to the Passport, fails to update tire pressure or fuel data, requires re-pairing, or crashes entirely. Owners must reset permissions to restore fu...

OTA software updates erase saved navigation places and customizations in the Passport's system. Owners find it frustrating to rebuild their presets post-update.

Post-OTA update, the Passport's infotainment shows major lag when searching maps for addresses. This slows down navigation use significantly.

An OTA update causes the Passport's infotainment screen to become very dim, even at maximum brightness setting. This makes the display hard to see.

The 2026 Passport Elite's power side mirrors fail to auto-fold on unlock/lock and tilt down in reverse. A pending system update (Code TD02) is recommended at the dealer to fix it.

Honda vehicles automatically collect detailed driving behavior data like speed, acceleration, steering, and trip logs, then share or sell it to third parties including insurance companies. This can le...

Connected Honda vehicles gather extensive personal information including precise geolocation, identifiers, audio/visual data, inferences about abilities, and even medical info. This data collection ha...

Consent for data collection, use, storage, and sharing is automatically obtained when buying or leasing a connected Honda vehicle or subscribing to services, with no clear opt-out highlighted.

Honda lacks a dedicated department or clear process for security researchers to report vulnerabilities in connected vehicle systems, failing basic security standards.

The 2026 Honda Passport's Google-based infotainment system requires logging into a personal Google account, granting the vehicle access to extensive personal data in exchange for convenience.

The vehicle's engine unexpectedly shuts off, shifts into park, and engages the parking brake when shifting from reverse to drive, such as when backing out of a driveway. Owners report being able to re...

One headlight fails to turn on occasionally when unlocking the vehicle, though both work fine once the engine is running or after multiple unlocks. Dealers have replaced components like the BCM withou...

The infotainment center frequently crashes, disconnects/reconnects phones, and jumps between Wi-Fi networks like the car's mobile hotspot. Owners report multiple failures within months of ownership, r...

Radio reception cuts out with 'signal loss' messages, popping noises, and interruptions across multiple stations, despite good prior performance.

Streaming audio like Spotify drops out intermittently, along with related audio interruptions.

Infotainment fails to recognize paired phones, and steering wheel audio controls stop working intermittently.

The built-in Google Maps remains stuck in light/daytime mode at night, requiring repeated manual brightness adjustments each drive cycle.

The 2026 Honda Passport's infotainment system uses Google built-in software for maps and apps, including a 3-year unlimited data plan. Owners complain that without continued data access post-trial, fe...

HondaLink is the app for remote vehicle features like starting the engine, climate control, and location tracking, free initially but requiring $110 annual subscription afterward. Owners resent paying...

The Passport integrates MyQ garage door control through the infotainment screen and HondaLink (no physical buttons), but requires a separate $129/3-year MyQ subscription on top of HondaLink fees. Owne...

HondaLink app and related telematics (TCU/AT&T) often fail to connect, blocking features like remote start, data sharing, vehicle location, or even stolen vehicle tracking. Some regions like Massachus...