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Honda Passport

1998 only

51 classified complaints 1 recall

1998 Honda Passport have 51 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 1 recall. The most common issue in this year is Subframe, cradle and frame corrosion, typically surfacing around 150,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 1998 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Honda Passport report for every year combined.

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What breaks, and when — 1998 only

Subframe, cradle and frame corrosion · Suspension 27 complaints

Median onset: 150,000 miles. 3.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

Body and panel corrosion · Body and interior 13 complaints

Median onset: 117,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 3 complaints

Median onset: 123,596 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 2 complaints

Median onset: 173,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

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Shocks and struts · Suspension 2 complaints

Median onset: 171,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $280–$1,440 nationally.

Control arms, ball joints and bushings · Suspension 1 complaints

Median onset: 115,100 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $230–$700 nationally.

Rear differential and axle · Drivetrain 1 complaints

Median onset: 112,000 miles.

Typical repair: $1,350–$2,550 nationally.

Cooling system: radiator, water pump, thermostat, fan · Engine 1 complaints

Median onset: 98,000 miles.

More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $260–$1,910 nationally.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 1998 model year. See the full Honda Passport report for every year and full specs/safety data.