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 Murano expensive to maintain?

The Murano averages $507/year in maintenance — $66 below the midsize segment average of $573. However, repair frequency of 51% is well above the class average of 40%, meaning owners visit for unscheduled repairs more often than most midsize rivals. Major repair probability of 14% is slightly above the 13% segment average. Lower annual cost but higher visit frequency — a mixed profile.

What is the best year for a Nissan Murano?

From available data, 2024 (4 complaints, 10/10 safety, 0 severe) and 2023 (6 complaints, 10/10 safety, 2 severe) are exceptional years. Complaint data has significant gaps in our records between 2013 and 2022, so years in that range can't be fully assessed. Recent production shows very low complaint activity.

How much does Nissan Murano insurance cost?

Murano insurance averages around $2,418/year — roughly $202/month.

Is the Nissan Murano or Chevrolet Blazer cheaper to maintain?

The Murano is $14/year cheaper than the Blazer — $507 versus $521 — a negligible difference. The Blazer has a higher reliability score (8 vs. 7), lower major repair probability (11% vs. 14%), and much lower repair frequency (28% vs. 51%). On total maintenance value, the Blazer holds a meaningful advantage despite nearly identical annual cost.

Should I buy an extended warranty for a Nissan Murano?

Repair frequency of 51% is the highest in the midsize segment. While the annual dollar cost is below average, the elevated visit frequency means more exposure to labor charges and potential additional repairs discovered during service. Warranty coverage is worth considering for used models to help contain those costs.

Honda Passport vs Nissan Murano

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

// VERDICT

Our verdict

Buy the Nissan Murano to minimise 5-year ownership cost.

Buy the Honda Passport if long-term reliability matters most.

// COST HEAD TO HEAD

Maintenance and ownership cost

	Honda Passport	Nissan Murano
Annual repairs	$521	$507winner
5-year repair cost	$2,605	$2,535winner
Scheduled service (to 150k mi)	$15,025winner	$15,317
Reliability score	8 / 10winner	7 / 10
Major repair risk (5yr)	11%winner	14%
Cargo space	104.6 cu ftwinner	63.5 cu ft
Starting price (new)	$45,300	$40,800winner

// RELIABILITY

Which is more reliable?

	Honda Passport	Nissan Murano
RepairPal score	8 / 10winner	7 / 10
NHTSA complaints / 100k	199.3	144.2winner
Strongest years	2025	2018, 2019, 2021
Weakest years	2019, 2023, 2024	2010, 2011, 2014
Value retained · 3 yr	75.8%winner	62.2%
Value retained · 5 yr	58.8%winner	47.3%
Value retained · 7 yr	49.3%winner	37.4%

// COMMON PROBLEMS

What breaks — and what it costs

	Honda Passport	Nissan Murano
Engine	20.6%winner	21.6%
Electrical	13.8%	6.8%winner
ADAS	26.9%	10.0%winner
Brakes	6.0%winner	12.5%
Suspension	—winner	2.6%
Steering	1.9%winner	4.0%
Fuel system	6.4%	1.7%winner
Tires/Wheels	3.4%	—winner
Glass/Windows	2.8%winner	8.7%
Airbags	1.8%winner	9.8%

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 Murano
Avg annual premium	$2,489	$2,418winner

// FULL MODEL PAGES

GAS

Honda Passport

$521/yr maint · 8 reliability

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GAS

Nissan Murano

$507/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. Repair costs, reliability scores, and maintenance schedules from RepairPal. Complaints and recalls from NHTSA. Fuel economy from the EPA and fuel prices from the EIA. Insurance averages from CarEdge. Pricing from KBB. Depreciation from iSeeCars. Full methodology →