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Honda Element
Data refreshed October 25, 2026
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Complaints
1,308
Active records
Recalls
24
Active records
TSBs
237
Active records
Filing history
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Reported severity
Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.
Deaths
0
Injuries
100
Crashes
97
Fires
14
Top reported issues — Honda Element
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Condition issue
Safety restraint issue
Operating state
Safety restraint behavior
Reporting mechanism
Braking behavior
Access/entry issue
Noise
Engine behavior
Transmission/drivetrain behavior
Lighting behavior
Vibration/harshness
Thermal issue
Steering behavior
Recent change
Driver assistance issue
Fluid issue
Starting behavior
Performance issue
Ride/handling behavior
Electrical issue
HVAC behavior
Powering on/off behavior
Infotainment behavior
Smell
Charging behavior
Electrified system issue
Wiper/washer behavior
Recent filings
The 10 most recent filings for each type.
2009 HONDA ELEMENT
Filed Oct 8, 2026
The frame rusted and separated where the rear trail arm connects to the vehicle, so it cannot move.
2008 HONDA ELEMENT
Filed Sep 29, 2026
The front bushing bracket on the left (driver's side) rear trailing arm may have an improper weld and could separate from the arm. I am noticing some rust in this area. I have rustproofed the vehicle to help prolong the life and to avoid a separated bracket which can release the lower portion of the wheel hub and damage the brake system, leading to a loss of vehicle control and an increased risk of a crash.
2008 HONDA ELEMENT
Filed Sep 16, 2026
We were driving on a bumpy road and our driver side curtain airbag deployed and cracked the windshield
2005 HONDA ELEMENT
Filed Sep 1, 2026
On 8.31.26, while driving my 2005 Honda Element Mileage: Approximately 125,000), the front passenger-side airbag spontaneously deployed without warning.There was absolutely no vehicle collision, physical impact, pothole, undercarriage strike, or jarring event to trigger a deployment. Approximately 10 hours prior to the spontaneous deployment, the airbag warning light illuminated on the instrument cluster and remained solid, indicating an active system fault. The car then sat parked for about 8…
2009 HONDA ELEMENT
Filed Aug 10, 2026
The car is extremely rusty, so much so that the driver side trailing arm detached from the rest of the frame. The driver side rear suspension components are detached from the car. The car has been garage-kept since new, yet is extremely rusty. This is just like what the Canadian Honda Element recall was all about. The local dealership refused to do anything and said the car was out of warranty.
2008 HONDA ELEMENT
Filed Aug 7, 2026
I was driving on a 65 mph highway when another vehicle forced me off the road causing my vehicle to spin out and hit a guardrail pretty much head on at about 60-65mph. Should my airbags have gone off? My safety could have been at risk because of how my vehicle went from highway speed into a guardrail, my car bounced off of the guardrail and spun so I was facing traffic coming towards me. I have sent a message to Honda asking about the airbags but I have not received a response, no the vehicle…
2006 HONDA ELEMENT
Filed Jul 19, 2026
Chest clip won’t pull tight and tethered to pull on lower anchor malfunctions when you pull it is difficult to get tight
2005 HONDA ELEMENT
Filed Jul 11, 2026
Left rear trailing arm mount has rusted and trailing arm is not intact.
2008 HONDA ELEMENT
Filed Apr 4, 2026
Rotted and rusted out trailing arms
2005 HONDA ELEMENT
Filed Mar 3, 2026
Reporting a Material Compound Failure on a set of 4 Falken Wildpeak AT Trails tires (size 215/70/16) sold as 'new' but manufactured in 2021 (DOT 3921). Despite 8/32 tread remaining (75% life), from there original 10/32'' tread the rubber is failing with severe dry rot/cracking through the sidewall and markings on all 4 tireson the outside,and inside of the tire walls. This is a safety hazard involving undisclosed 'New Old Stock' this is premature failure ,and was confirmed by Mavis Tire,and…