2026 Honda Passport: O’Fallon Buyers Guide

Why this Honda reads differently than the rest of the lineup

Every other Honda SUV gives you a front-drive trim to hit a lower sticker. The Passport doesn’t offer one at all. Honda built the redesigned 2026 truck around a torque-vectoring all-wheel-drive system standard on all five trims, no discount drivetrain to opt down into, which is part of why the entry-level RTL starts nearly $14,000 above a base CR-V. The rest of the reason shows up underneath the truck: 8.3 inches of ground clearance and a 23-degree approach angle even on that RTL, underbody skid plates from TrailSport up, and genuine off-road-tuned suspension rather than a wheel-and-badge package pretending to be one. Car and Driver put the redesigned Passport on its 2026 10Best Trucks and SUVs list, the model’s first appearance there, which is a fair signal Honda did more this generation than swap trim names.

The cabin gets the same modern-Honda treatment across every trim, a 12.3-inch touchscreen running Google built-in with three years of unlimited in-vehicle data included, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Alexa Built-in, a 10.2-inch digital instrument cluster, and the full Honda Sensing safety suite standard, no upsell required to get it. What actually separates the trims is comfort and off-road hardware, not safety tech or infotainment, which makes the decision simpler than the price spread suggests.

Two rows only, and that’s the point

The most common mix-up we hear at the store: shoppers assuming the Passport seats seven like its Pilot sibling. It doesn’t, on purpose. The Passport is a five-passenger, two-row SUV built around cargo room and trail capability instead of a third bench, 44.0 cubic feet behind the second row and up to 104.6 cubic feet with the seats folded (104.4 on TrailSport Elite and Elite Blackout, whose Bose subwoofer enclosure eats a sliver of that number). If your household actually needs a third row, the Pilot is the right Honda, a completely different vehicle built for that job. If two rows and real cargo space plus AWD is what you’re solving for, the Passport is built for exactly that instead.

Pick your 2026 Passport

What Passport buyers say about this store

Frank Leta Honda’s Google rating runs 4.59 stars across more than 3,200 reviews, and the Passport shows up in that record more than almost any other model in the lineup, buyers naming it by name going back years. Doug Verby, who leased both a Passport and an Odyssey through the store in March 2026, put it plainly: “Tracy Kelley helped my wife and I both lease cars from [Frank Leta Honda] — a 2026 Honda Odyssey and a 2026 Honda Passport. Great cars and a great experience from [Frank Leta Honda]. The communication throughout the process was great and not pushy.” Sean Graziano, a repeat customer who’d already bought and serviced several vehicles there, wrote of his most recent purchase: “We just bought a Passport, and our salesman Cody Zans was easy to work with. He had a comfortable, direct style and didn’t try to persuade with gimmicks.” And Nicki Laughlin, a 24-year customer, credited two staffers by name: “Malachi and Elyse went above and beyond to help us purchase our super fun Passport. We have been customers for 24 years and have purchased multiple vehicles there.”

That pattern, buyers who’ve been coming back to the same O’Fallon showroom for two decades and still ask for a Passport by name, is a stronger signal than the star rating alone when you’re deciding which St. Louis-area Honda store to visit.

Owning one here

The ownership side of things runs through Frank Leta Honda’s Lifetime Warranty, parts and labor coverage on new-vehicle repairs for as long as you own the truck (gas-powered models; diesel and electric are excluded), plus the dealership’s “Leta for Life” perks: lifetime car washes, lifetime pickup-and-delivery service with a complimentary loaner, and lifetime tech support for the cabin electronics that are new to you on day one. The Passport service & repair guide covers the Maintenance Minder schedule, what St. Louis winters and road salt do to a rugged SUV, and Missouri’s inspection and emissions rules for St. Charles County. Money questions, the county’s combined sales tax and how the lease and finance numbers actually move, live in the pricing & leasing guide.

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2026 Honda Passport a new redesign?

Yes. Honda rebuilt it from the ground up for 2026 rather than a mid-cycle refresh, with a new-generation AWD system, new off-road hardware from TrailSport up, and a completely reworked cabin. It’s the first Passport generation to land on Car and Driver’s 10Best Trucks and SUVs list.

How much is the 2026 Honda Passport?

MSRPs run from $44,950 for the RTL to $53,850 for the TrailSport Elite Blackout, before the $1,495 destination charge, tax, and any options. Every trim already includes AWD, there’s no separate drivetrain charge to add. The pricing guide breaks down what St. Charles County adds on top.

Is the Honda Passport a 7-seater?

No. The Passport seats five across two rows. Honda’s three-row, family-hauling SUV is the Pilot, a separate model with its own trim ladder and pricing. If a third row is the actual requirement, start there instead.

Which is better, a Honda Passport or a Toyota Highlander?

They compete for the same buyer but answer the question differently. Every Passport ships standard with AWD and Honda’s off-road-oriented TrailSport hardware, while Highlander shoppers pick their drivetrain and lean more toward on-road, third-row family duty. If off-road capability and a guaranteed two-row cargo layout matter to you, the Passport is the more direct answer; if three rows matter more than trail manners, that’s more of a Highlander, or Pilot, conversation. A back-to-back test drive at the O’Fallon showroom settles it faster than any spec sheet.

Why does the Passport cost more than a Pilot?

Two reasons. Every Passport ships standard with AWD and V6 power, where the Pilot offers a lower-cost front-drive entry trim, and the Passport carries genuine off-road hardware, from ground clearance to skid plates, that the more on-road-focused Pilot doesn’t need. You’re paying for a capability floor the Pilot lets buyers opt out of.

Where can I see all five 2026 Passport trims?

Browse the live Passport inventory at Frank Leta Honda. The showroom at 500 Auto Mall Drive runs sales hours from 9 AM to 8 PM.

Five trims, one honest test drive

Spec sheets tell you what changes trim to trim; sitting in an RTL and a TrailSport Elite back to back on the same test drive tells you what actually matters to your household. Frank Leta Honda stocks the new lineup alongside its used and Honda Certified Pre-Owned inventory, including prior-generation Passports, so cross-shopping a new truck against a certified used one happens in one visit.

All 2026 Honda Passport guides

• 2026 Honda Passport: O'Fallon Buyers Guide
• 2026 Honda Passport RTL: O'Fallon Buyers Guide
• 2026 Honda Passport TrailSport: O'Fallon Buyers Guide
• 2026 Honda Passport TrailSport Blackout: O'Fallon Buyers Guide
• 2026 Honda Passport TrailSport Elite: O'Fallon Buyers Guide
• 2026 Honda Passport TrailSport Elite Blackout: O'Fallon Buyers Guide
• 2026 Honda Passport: O'Fallon Service & Repair Guide
• 2026 Honda Passport: O'Fallon Pricing & Leasing Guide