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2019–2024 Honda Passport · common fault repair costs

What the known faults on this Honda Passport typically cost to put right at a UK independent garage · use the figures to price risk before you bid, and to justify a reduction when something shows up on inspection.

Cost at a glance

Most expensive fault
£500–£1,600
Top three risks, from
£1,070
Worst case, everything
£8,300

The single priciest documented job on the 2019–2024 Honda Passport is injector set replacement & coding at £500–£1,600. Few cars need every repair listed here · treat £2,040–£8,300 as the full exposure if one arrived with all of them.

Cost per fault

Fuel SystemMedium

Fuel injector issues on early cars (recall).

Injector set replacement & coding£500–£1,600

Inspect · Confirm any injector recall work has been completed.

ElectricalLow

Infotainment reboots and rear-camera glitches.

Infotainment repair or software fix£120–£1,200

Inspect · Test the touchscreen and reversing camera.

EngineHigh

Ticking or rattling noise from the timing belt area during cold starts due to hydraulic tensioner failure.

Timing / wet belt kit + water pump£450–£1,100

Inspect · Start the engine from cold with the bonnet open. Listen near the offside front wheel arch for a distinct metallic rattle that fades as the engine warms.

BodyMedium

Power tailgate groans, fails to open fully, or drops slightly after opening due to weak spindle struts.

Suspension refresh (per axle)£250–£1,100

Inspect · Open the boot using the key fob. Watch for smooth operation and listen for grinding from the struts. Once fully open, pull down slightly to ensure they hold the weight.

DrivetrainMedium

Juddering or groaning noise from the rear axle during tight, low-speed turns caused by degraded differential fluid.

EGR valve / cooler replacement£300–£900

Inspect · Perform tight figure-of-eight turns at low speed on the forecourt on full steering lock. Listen for groaning and feel for binding or judder from the rear differential.

ElectricalLow

Auto Start/Stop system fails to engage, often accompanied by a dashboard warning or premature AGM battery failure.

Air-con regas or compressor£90–£900

Inspect · Bring the engine to operating temperature, set the cabin climate control to a low fan speed, and stop in gear. Verify if the engine cuts out and restarts smoothly.

BodyLow

Wind noise and sunroof rattles.

Water-ingress trace & seal£150–£800

Inspect · Listen for rattles over bumps and at highway speed.

TransmissionMedium

9-speed automatic hesitation or harsh shifts.

Routine repair£180–£700

Inspect · Test-drive through low-speed shifts for jerkiness.

Ranges are indicative parts-and-labour costs at a UK independent garage, inclusive of VAT. Franchised dealers typically sit 40–80% higher, and prestige or electrified variants sit at the top of each band. Always get a written quote before committing.

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