Honda Passport 2022 Review

As more people gravitate toward crossover SUVs, automakers are expanding their vehicle lineups to cater to specific customers. Several years ago, Honda added the Passport to its family of SUVs to bridge the gap between the compact CR-V and the midsize three-row Pilot.

Essentially, the Passport is a shorter version of the Pilot. It doesn't have a third-row seat, but it does have a more rugged look and a bit more off-road capability. Able to comfortably seat five people, the Passport is a spacious midsize SUV that's enjoyable to drive. It also offers enough ground clearance and an available all-wheel-drive system for camping excursions and foul-weather situations.

Honda makes a few changes to the Passport for 2022. Sharing a redesigned front end with the Ridgeline pickup truck and a reworked back bumper with larger exhaust outlets, the 2022 Passport adopts a new visual attitude that Honda hopes will better convey the SUV's capability off the pavement. A new TrailSport trim also debuts for 2022, adding standard all-wheel drive, more aggressive tires and a wider track, along with orange accents and details to help distinguish it from other Passports.

Overall the Passport is a great pick for a five-passenger midsize crossover SUV. Read our Expert Rating for our test team's full evaluation of the Passport's utility, comfort and more.

What's it like to live with?

When we added a Honda Passport to our long-term test fleet, it proved to be every bit the adventure vehicle we expected during our year of driving it. However, there were some hiccups with our test vehicle's technology. You can read all about our experiences in our Honda Passport long-term test.

Which Passport does MatoCar recommend?

The 2022 Honda Passport is available in EX-L, TrailSport and Elite trim levels. A 3.5-liter V6 engine (280 horsepower, 262 lb-ft of torque) is standard, and it's paired with a nine-speed automatic transmission. The EX-L comes with front-wheel drive. All-wheel drive is available as an option on the EX-L and is standard on the TrailSport and Elite trims. Feature highlights include:

EX-L Starts off the Passport range with:

• 20-inch alloy wheels
• LED headlights
• Heated side mirrors
• Power liftgate
• Sunroof
• Proximity keyless entry and ignition
• Remote engine start
• Three-zone automatic climate control
• Leather upholstery
• Power-adjustable front seats
• Driver's seat memory settings
• Heated front seats
• 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system
• Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration
• Wireless smartphone charging
• Seven-speaker audio system

Every Passport also comes with:

• Blind-spot monitor with rear cross-traffic alert (warns you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while in reverse)
• Forward collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
• Lane keeping system (makes minor steering corrections to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane)
• Adaptive cruise control (can maintain a driver-set distance between your vehicle and the car in front)
• Parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible in front of or behind the vehicle when parking)

TrailSport Adds a more rugged appearance, plus:

• All-wheel drive
• 18-inch alloys with more aggressive tire tread
• Roof rails
• Heated wiper rest zone to prevent icing
• Power-folding side mirrors
• Ambient interior lighting
• Rear side window sunshades
• Navigation system
• 115-volt power outlet

Elite Lacks the TrailSport's special styling but otherwise tops the line with:

• All-wheel drive
• Unique 20-inch wheel design
• Hands-free liftgate
• Ventilated front seats
• Heated steering wheel
• Rear-seat climate controls
• 10-speaker premium sound system
• HondaLink connected services