Honda Element problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every Honda Element model year, from official NHTSA data.
1,265
NHTSA complaints
20
recall campaigns
625
service bulletins (TSBs)
5
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Honda Element | 11 | 10 | — |
| 2010 Honda Element | 30 | 10 | 52 |
| 2009 Honda Element | 29 | 8 | 49 |
| 2008 Honda Element | 110 | 12 | 47 |
| 2007 Honda Element | 112 | 10 | 50 |
| 2006 Honda Element | 122 | 9 | 48 |
| 2005 Honda Element | 158 | 7 | 71 |
| 2004 Honda Element | 281 | 9 | 136 |
| 2003 Honda Element | 423 | 10 | 172 |
Common problems
Symptoms owners describe
Federal investigations
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · opened Sep 17, 2021 · open
- Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA15001 · opened Feb 24, 2015 · open
- Air Bag Inflator RupturePE14016 · opened Jun 11, 2014 · closed Mar 2, 2015
- Air in brake systemEA09014 · opened Oct 19, 2009 · closed May 11, 2010