Worst 1998 Honda Passport Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Suspension Failures
Structure:Frame And Members
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1998 Honda Passport.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 42 | 10 | — | 53,293 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 23 | — | — | 129,795 mi | |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 22 | 1 | — | 127,619 mi | |
| Suspension:Rear | 17 | 1 | — | 128,100 mi | |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 11 | — | — | 30 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 10 | — | — | 125,000 mi | |
| Fuel System, Other | 10 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension:Front | 8 | — | — | — | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 8 | 2 | — | 116,192 mi | |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal | 8 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 7 | 1 | — | 71,667 mi | |
| Power Train:Axle Assembly | 7 | — | — | 112,000 mi | |
| Service Brakes, Air:Antilock | 6 | — | — | 30,000 mi | |
| Body Structure | 6 | — | — | 127,028 mi | |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery:Cables | 5 | — | — | 22,208 mi | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Pedals And Linkages | 5 | 1 | — | 1,417 mi | |
| Structural Problems | 5 | 1 | — | 77,882 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| Other Equipment | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System, Other:Storage:Fuel Gauge System | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| Tire Defects | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 3 | 3 | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Engine & Cooling | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 3 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 1998 Honda Passport
1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting ~149,992 vehicles.
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, CONNECTICUT, NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY, PENNSYLVANIA, DELAWARE, MARYLAND, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, WEST VIRGINIA, OHIO, INDIANA, MICHIGAN, ILLINOIS, WISCONSIN, MINNESOTA, IOWA, MISSOURI, AND KENTUCKY. VEHICLES THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED SUSTAINED EXPOSURE TO HIGHLY CORROSIVE MATERIALS USED IN SOME JURISDICTIONS FOR ROAD DEICING PURPOSES MAY EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE CORROSION IN THE VICINITY OF THE FORWARD MOUNTING POINT BRACKET FOR THE LEFT OR RIGHT REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK PRIOR TO THE TIME THAT SUCH CORROSION WOULD NORMALLY BE EXPECTED.
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1998 Honda Passport — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Honda Passport reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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