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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

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

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

701

Safety restraint issue

285

Operating state

177

Safety restraint behavior

164

Reporting mechanism

115

Braking behavior

87

Access/entry issue

74

Noise

50

Engine behavior

34

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

29

Lighting behavior

25

Vibration/harshness

25

Thermal issue

23

Steering behavior

18

Recent change

16

Driver assistance issue

14

Fluid issue

13

Starting behavior

13

Performance issue

12

Ride/handling behavior

12

Electrical issue

10

HVAC behavior

9

Powering on/off behavior

3

Infotainment behavior

2

Smell

2

Charging behavior

1

Electrified system issue

1

Wiper/washer behavior

1

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


Crash

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…

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Updated October 25, 2026. Refreshed nightly.