2007 Honda Element electrical system problems
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2007 Honda Element — 20% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2007 Honda Element. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 12V436000 (Electrical System, Trailer Hitches) and would like to be removed from the recall distribution list. The contact was advised by the local dealer that the vehicle was not eligible for recall…”
filed Dec 27, 2024
“I received a letter from honda stating that my instrument panel may need to be replaced. I contacted renner honda, columbus, indiana where I purchased my element sc new and told them that my gauges were falling out. They said they would order the panel and replace it. I never heard from them again…”
filed May 11, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Service bulletin - all of the listed vehicles have a type 4 immobilizer system that disables the vehicle unless a programmed ignition key is used. The type 4 system is different than previous systems in that the…
A02-053 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 20, 2016
Electrical System problems in other Element years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Element | 2 | 7% |
| 2009 Element | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 Element | 6 | 5% |
| 2006 Element | 11 | 9% |
| 2005 Element | 16 | 10% |
| 2004 Element | 18 | 6% |
| 2003 Element | 35 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2007 Honda Element
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.