1998 Honda Passport Suspension Problems

NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION · data through 07/12/2026

23Suspension complaints

10%Of all 229 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How suspension ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP42 · 18.3%

SUSPENSION23 · 10%

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS22 · 9.6%

SUSPENSION:REAR17 · 7.4%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY11 · 4.8%

Share of the 229 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1998 Honda Passport overview page.

What owners report

“WHEN VEHICLE IS DRIVEN OVER A ROUGH PATCH IN ROAD/ IN WET OR DRY WEATHER CONDITIONS VEHICLE SHAKES LIKES IT IS FALLING APART. DEALER HAS…”NHTSA complaint 892664 — filed 07/12/2001

“WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE FEELS LIKE SOMEONE IS HITTING IT FROM BEHIND. WHEN TAKING OFF, VEHICLE FEELS LIKE SOMEONE IS PULLING IT FROM BEHIND.”NHTSA complaint 860723 — filed 04/21/2000

“AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES UNCONTROLLABLY. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.”NHTSA complaint 845818 — filed 08/25/1999

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Suspension complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1998 Honda Passport have suspension problems?

Suspension is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1998 Honda Passport: 23 of 229 complaints on file (10%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1998 Honda Passport have in total?

229 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 24 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 18 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's suspension category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.