What is the best year for a Honda Passport?

The 2024 Passport (15 complaints, 10/10 safety, 2 severe) is the strongest year on record. The 2022-2024 window is consistently clean. Avoid 2019 — the launch year logged 266 complaints. The model has improved steadily since, with 2020 settling to 86 and the downward trend continuing through 2024.

How much does Honda Passport insurance cost?

Passport insurance averages around $2,489/year — roughly $207/month.

Is the Honda Passport or Jeep Grand Cherokee cheaper to maintain?

The Passport is cheaper to maintain by $145/year — $521 versus $666 for the Jeep Grand Cherokee. The Passport also has a higher reliability score (8 vs. 7), lower major repair probability (11% vs. 13%), and lower repair frequency (28% vs. 30%). The Passport is the better value across all maintenance metrics.

Should I buy an extended warranty for a Honda Passport?

Major repair probability of 11% and repair frequency of 28% are both well below midsize segment averages. Extended warranty isn't strongly warranted — self-insuring makes more financial sense for most buyers.

Is the Nissan Armada expensive to maintain?

The Armada averages $550/year in maintenance — $234 below the fullsize segment average of $784, by far the lowest in the class. Major repair probability of 13% is well below the 15% norm. Reliability score of 7 is above the segment average of 6. Repair frequency of 42% is slightly above the class average of 40%. On cost and reliability, the Armada outperforms the fullsize class significantly.

What is the best year for a Nissan Armada?

The Armada has maintained consistently low complaint counts throughout its production. The 2024 model (4 complaints, 8/10 safety, 0 severe) is the best on record. The 2023-2024 window is the strongest. Earlier years from 2010-2015 also showed very low activity — under 50 complaints annually. Note that complaint data has gaps in our records for 2016-2019 and 2022.

How much does Nissan Armada insurance cost?

Armada insurance averages around $2,642/year — roughly $220/month. Toward the higher end for fullsize despite its favorable maintenance costs.

Is the Nissan Armada or Chevrolet Tahoe cheaper to maintain?

The Armada is cheaper to maintain by $194/year — $550 versus $744 for the Chevrolet Tahoe, nearly $1,000 in savings over five years. The Armada also has a lower major repair probability (13% vs. 16%). The Tahoe has lower repair frequency (30% vs. 42%) and stronger resale value. On pure maintenance cost, the Armada wins decisively.

Should I buy an extended warranty for a Nissan Armada?

Major repair probability of 13% is well below the fullsize class average, and reliability score of 7 is above it. The lowest-risk ownership profile in the fullsize segment. Extended warranty isn't strongly warranted — self-insuring is the better financial choice.

Honda Passport vs Nissan Armada

Two midsize SUVs compared on the numbers that matter — maintenance cost, reliability, and insurance.

// VERDICT

Our verdict

Buy the Honda Passport — lower 5-year cost and better reliability.

Buy the Nissan Armada if its specific features or size suit your needs better.

// COST HEAD TO HEAD

Maintenance and ownership cost

	Honda Passport	Nissan Armada
Annual maintenance	$521winner	$550
5-year total cost	$2,605winner	$2,750
Reliability score	8 / 10winner	7 / 10
Major repair risk (5yr)	11%winner	13%
Cargo space	—	97.1 cu ft
Starting price (new)	$44,950winner	$60,900
Best years to buy	—	2014

// RELIABILITY

Which is more reliable?

	Honda Passport	Nissan Armada
RepairPal score	8 / 10winner	7 / 10
NHTSA complaints / 100k	194.7	104.8winner
Years to avoid	2019, 2023, 2024	2010, 2011, 2013
Value retained · 3 yr	75.8%winner	58.5%
Value retained · 5 yr	58.8%winner	43%
Value retained · 7 yr	49.3%winner	32.8%

// COMMON PROBLEMS

What breaks — and what it costs

	Honda Passport	Nissan Armada
Engine	14.8%	6.1%winner
Electrical	13.5%winner	14.3%
ADAS	26.9%	6.1%winner
Brakes	6.1%winner	12.9%
Suspension	—winner	2.7%
Steering	1.9%winner	4.1%
Fuel system	6.7%	4.8%winner
Tires/Wheels	3.6%	—winner
Glass/Windows	2.9%winner	3.4%
Airbags	1.9%winner	15.0%
Lighting	1.2%	—winner
Seatbelt	—winner	4.1%

One major repair on either model can run $1,500–4,000. A warranty caps your exposure, especially on known problem years.

// INSURANCE

Which is cheaper to insure?

	Honda Passport	Nissan Armada
Avg annual premium	$2,489winner	$2,642

// FULL MODEL PAGES

GAS

Honda Passport

$521/yr maint · 8 reliability

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GAS

Nissan Armada

$550/yr maint · 7 reliability

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// FAQ

Common questions

The Passport costs $521/year to maintain — $52 below the midsize segment average of $573. Repair frequency of 28% is well below the class average of 40%, and major repair probability of 11% is well below the 13% norm. Combined with a reliability score of 8 above the segment average of 7, the Passport is one of the better ownership-cost propositions in the midsize class.

How we calculated this. Maintenance costs and reliability scores from RepairPal. Complaints and recalls from NHTSA. Fuel economy from the EPA. Insurance averages from CarEdge. Pricing from KBB. Depreciation from iSeeCars. Full methodology →