Used car safety, rank #81 of 188
Honda Passport 4WD Safety Rating (2020-23)
Real IIHS driver death rates for the 2020-23 Honda Passport 4WD, a midsize SUV, compared with its class and with the current model.
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The 2020-23 Honda Passport 4WD has an IIHS driver death rate of 27 per million registered vehicle years against a midsize SUVs average of 24, which is 12% above the class average. That places it #81 of 188 used vehicles with a safety score of 57.7/100.
What the Honda Passport death rate means
At 27 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years, the Honda Passport 4WD is 12% worse than the midsize SUVs average of 24. The 95% confidence interval is 9 to 46, which overlaps the class average, so some of the gap may be chance.
The other-driver death rate of 42 measures the opposite risk: how many drivers of other vehicles died in crashes with a Honda Passport. Its 95% confidence interval is 19β65. It is higher than the Honda Passport's own driver death rate, the usual pattern for this class. Remember that death rates describe vehicles and their drivers together: IIHS adjusts for driver age and gender, but not for where or how carefully people drive. Our score weights this model's own rate at 70% and its class at 30%; see how we rank used cars.
Compared with similar used SUVs
The safest midsize SUVs in the IIHS study, by our score, with the Honda Passport 4WD highlighted. It ranks 9 of the 9 shown; the class leader is the Volkswagen Atlas 2WD at a death rate of 5.
| Vehicle | Years | Death rate | Score | Reliability | Used price |
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| Volkswagen Atlas 2WD | 2020-23 | 5 (0 to 16) | 89.5 | n/a | n/a |
| Toyota Highlander 4WD | 2020-23 | 7 (1 to 13) | 87.2 | n/a | n/a |
| Volkswagen Atlas 4WD | 2020-23 | 7 (0 to 16) | 87.2 | n/a | n/a |
| Kia Telluride 2WD | 2020-23 | 8 (0 to 22) | 84.6 | n/a | n/a |
| Ford Bronco 4WD | 2021-23 | 10 (1 to 19) | 83.5 | n/a | n/a |
| Chevrolet Traverse 4WD | 2022-23 | 10 (0 to 23) | 83.5 | n/a | n/a |
| Toyota Highlander hybrid 4WD | 2020-23 | 11 (1 to 20) | 82.0 | n/a | n/a |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee L 4WD | 2022-23 | 11 (0 to 25) | 82.0 | n/a | n/a |
| Honda Passport 4WD (this page) | 2020-23 | 27 (9 to 46) | 57.7 | n/a | n/a |
Class average for midsize SUVs: 24 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years.
The new Honda Passport
Death rates lag the market by several years. For the current Honda Passport we score IIHS crash tests instead; here is how the latest model years rate on our new-car scale.
| Model year | Model | IIHS award | New-car score |
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| 2026 | Honda Passport | TSP+ | 96.8 |
New-car scores use a different scale (crash tests, not death rates) and are not directly comparable with the 57.7 used-car score above.
Safety recalls for the Honda Passport 4WD
A recall is a defect the manufacturer must repair free of charge, however old the car and whoever owns it now. On a used car this matters more than on a new one: the work is only done if a previous owner took it in.
5 recall campaigns on the 2023 model year, covering structure, fuel system, gasoline, steering, service brakes, hydraulic, back over prevention.
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Structure: frame and members
Risk: Failure of rear suspension components, such as the rear control arm, can cause a loss of vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the rear subframe and install a rear subframe reinforcement kit and, as necessary, repair or replace the rear subframe components, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed July 27, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in the fall of 2026.
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Fuel system, gasoline: storage, tank assembly, filler pipe and cap
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair the fuel filler neck tube and pipe as necessary, free of charge.
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Steering: rack and pinion
Risk: A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the steering gearbox as necessary, free of charge.
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Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components, master cylinder
Risk: Brake master cylinder separation can cause a loss of brake function and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair the brake booster assembly as necessary, free of charge.
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Back over prevention: display function
Risk: A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the MOST cable harness and install a straightening cover over the vehicle cable connector, free of charge.
Recall campaigns from the NHTSA recalls database, retrieved 2026-09-16. A campaign covers a range of build dates, not every car of the model year, and IIHS reports this nameplate across several years while these results are for 2023. Confirm against the VIN. Recalls do not affect the death rate on this page.
Honda Passport 4WD: Common Questions
Is the Honda Passport 4WD a safe car?
Not on this measure: its drivers died at a higher rate than its class average. IIHS recorded a driver death rate of 27 per million registered vehicle years for the 2020-23 Honda Passport 4WD, 12% above the class average (24 for midsize SUVs). That earns a used-car safety score of 57.7 out of 100 and rank #81 of 188 used vehicles.
What is the Honda Passport 4WD driver death rate?
27 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years, with a 95% confidence interval of 9 to 46. Drivers of other vehicles that collided with a Honda Passport died at a rate of 42 per million. Source: IIHS driver death rates by make and model, covering 2020-23 models.
How does the Honda Passport 4WD compare with other midsize SUVs?
The midsize SUVs class averages 24 driver deaths per million; the Honda Passport 4WD sits at 27. Among the 9 midsize SUVs compared above it ranks 9 by safety score; the top of that group is the Volkswagen Atlas 2WD with a death rate of 5.