2019 Honda Passport electrical problems
87 of the 278 complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the 2019 Honda Passport name the electrical system (NHTSA’s “Electrical System” heading — wiring, modules, batteries, charging, infotainment and driver displays — NHTSA's broadest heading). Filed under the same heading: 66 manufacturer bulletins, 2 recalls. Every figure below is a document in a federal file, linked; none is a failure rate, and none is a verdict on any one car.
What owners filed about the electrical system
Source: NHTSA complaint database0 of the 87 reports a crash · 0 a fire · 0 injuries. Self-reported, unverified.
Filed per year: 2019: 10 · 2020: 23 · 2021: 1 · 2022: 18 · 2023: 10 · 2024: 5 · 2025: 10 · 2026: 10
Half of the 39 owners who gave an odometer reading reported the electrical problem between 2,000 and 10,000 miles. A median of reports, not the life of a part.
278 complaints in all about the 2019 Honda Passport, 10 filed in 2026. The whole picture, every system →
Counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many of these were sold; nothing here is a rate. NHTSA groups complaints coarsely, so “Electrical System” means the same area of the vehicle, not one fault.
Across model years: Honda Passport electrical problems, every year on file →
In owners’ own words
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseFiled with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, about the electrical system. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed; unverified reports — what was said, not a finding that it was true.
The infotainment system fails while using airplay, causing navigation, audio, bluetooth failure and the rear camera goes out as well. When trying to reboot by turning off the car, the engine stays off but the info system runs darkly in the background. Battery died overnight.
Infotainment displayed 'network connection lost.' system and dashboard digital console rebooted while driving. This includes speedometer, navigation, and fuel gauge
As we were driving down I-65 in kentucky (driving back home to michigan), the vehicle lost functions / communications of the infotaiment system, we were relying on the GPS system via "apple play" to determine what exit to take.
The contact owns a 2019 Honda Passport. While driving at any speed, the bluetooth seized after a few minutes of driving. Also, the clock and radio did not automatically set to the contact's current location. There was no warning indicator illuminated. The system restarted after the vehicle was turned off and restarted.
While driving in motion and running over slightly bumpy surface I will hear static in the speakers after hitting a few more bumps the audio will shut off. Then the infotainment screen with either say 'fm radio unavailable' or 'network communications lost' following this the infotainment screen will either reboot or stay off until the car…
What is on file about the electrical system
Source: NHTSA recalls, investigations and manufacturer communicationsRecalls filed under this heading
- 20V440000 ModerateJul 28, 2020 · 499,344 vehicles
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Pilot, 2019-2020 Odyssey and 2019-2020 Passport vehicles. Incorrect central network software programming may cause several errors to occur that can delay or prevent the rearview camera image from displaying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
- 20V439000 ModerateJul 28, 2020 · 607,786 vehicles
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Odyssey, 2019-2020 Passport, and 2019-2021 Pilot vehicles. Incorrect instrument panel control module software can cause the instrument panel to not display critical information, such as engine oil pressure, speedometer, and gear selector position until the next ignition cycle. Additionally, it can prevent the rearview camera image from displaying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 101, "Control and Displays" and 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
66 manufacturer bulletins filed under this heading
- A24-061 Service bulletinNov 7, 2025
- Service Bulletin - The wireless charger starts charging the phone and then stops charging, even when the phone remains in the correct position on the charger due to software specifications that can cause some phones to have issues charging.
- A24-061 Service bulletinOct 8, 2024
- Service Bulletin - The wireless charger starts charging the phone and then stops charging, even when the phone remains in the correct position on the charger.
- A24-061 Service bulletinSep 21, 2024
- Service Bulletin - The wireless charger starts charging the phone and then stops charging, even when the phone remains in the correct position on the charger.
The 3 newest are listed; every one is on the model year’s page. Quote the document number at a service desk — it is a diagnosis the maker has already written down.
Other systems with a record on the 2019 Honda Passport
Source: the same files- automatic emergency braking problems 81 complaints
- engine problems 52 complaints
Common questions
Source: NHTSA complaint database, recalls and manufacturer communicationsAre electrical problems common on the 2019 Honda Passport?
They are documented: NHTSA holds 87 owner complaints naming the electrical system on this model year (31% of everything owners filed about it), and 66 manufacturer bulletins, 2 recalls are filed under the same heading. Whether it is a problem on one particular car is a diagnosis, not a count, and a count says nothing about how many were sold.
Is there a recall for the electrical system on the 2019 Honda Passport?
Yes — 2 campaigns are filed under this heading: 20V440000, 20V439000. A recall is matched by VIN; check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
When do electrical problems show up on the 2019 Honda Passport?
Owners who gave an odometer reading reported it at a median of 5,000 miles; half of them between 2,000 and 10,000. That is when reports cluster, not the life of a part.
What does NHTSA's "Electrical System" heading cover?
Wiring, modules, batteries, charging, infotainment and driver displays — NHTSA's broadest heading. Owners choose the heading when they file, so it says which area of the vehicle the complaint is about, not which part failed.