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Honda Element rust / corrosion reports by year

91 NHTSA complaints describe rust, corrosion and paint failures on Honda Element vehicles. The most reported year is 2003 with 18 reports.

YearReportsShare of narratives
2010 Element517%
2009 Element724%
2008 Element1715%
2007 Element1110%
2006 Element97%
2005 Element117%
2004 Element135%
2003 Element184%

Counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives — one complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate. Raw counts favor years that sold in larger numbers.