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2021 Honda Passport Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/12/2026

20Service Brakes complaints
15.7%Of all 127 complaints
#5Most-reported category

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

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

Share of the 127 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2021 Honda Passport overview page.

What owners report

“This afternoon traveling home from our 5 year olds swim class, turning into our neighborhood at appropriate speed and braking. Shortly after I turned in…”NHTSA complaint 11647271 — filed 03/09/2025
“The contact owns a 2021 Honda Passport. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and coming to a stop light, the brake pedal…”NHTSA complaint 11626123 — filed 11/19/2024
“The automatic emergency brake system will randomly activate despite there being nothing in the way, no car in front, and no obstruction. It causes the…”NHTSA complaint 11622119 — filed 10/26/2024

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Service Brakes complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2021 Honda Passport have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2021 Honda Passport: 20 of 127 complaints on file (15.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2021 Honda Passport have in total?

127 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 3 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES 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.