Honda recalls 2026 Passport vehicles with loose rear subframe bolts that could cause loss of stability or detachment, increasing crash risk. Owners must have bolts inspected and replaced by dealers free of charge.
“Honda 2026 Passport Suspension Recall: Loose Bolts Risk Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/82184-honda-2026-passport-suspension-recall-loose-bolts-risk-crash. Based on NHTSA recall #26V424000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V424000).
Honda is recalling certain 2026 Pilot and Passport vehicles due to loose rear subframe bolts that can lead to a loss of vehicle stability or detachment, increasing the risk of a crash or injury. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall on July 1, 2026. Dealers will inspect and replace the bolts free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Honda Pilot, 2026
Honda Passport, 2026
What to do
Dealers will inspect and replace the rear subframe bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 24, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
The hazard
Loose rear subframe bolts can lead to a loss of vehicle stability or rear subframe detachment, increasing the risk of a crash or injury. The bolts may have been tightened improperly during manufacturing.
Context
Honda has issued 244 other recalls on record since November 18, 2009. Recent Honda recalls include a September 4, 2026 air bag recall for the Odyssey and an October 1, 2026 fuel pump failure recall for the VT750. Other recent recalls of similar products include a November 25, 2025 Volvo XC60 seats recall and a March 13, 2026 Nissan Sentra seats recall.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2026 Passport has loose rear subframe bolts. The recall covers specific vehicles with VINs searchable on NHTSA.gov starting July 10, 2026.
Brand
Honda
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Honda Customer Service
Call 1-888-234-2138 to schedule a dealer inspection for the rear subframe bolts.
Have Bolts Inspected and Replaced
Dealers will inspect and replace rear subframe bolts at no cost if necessary.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will inspect and replace the rear subframe bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 24, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is OOY. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning July 10, 2026.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 53 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Subject: Recall 26V424000 — Honda 2026 Passport Suspension Recall: Loose Bolts Risk Crash
Hello,
I own a Honda 2026 Passport Suspension Recall: Loose Bolts Risk Crash that is covered by recall 26V424000 from Honda.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will inspect and replace the rear subframe bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 24, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is OOY. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning July 10, 2026.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
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