Safety Score
74
Average
Recalls
1
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (1)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-07-29 | 08V349000 |
SUSPENSION:REAR | 241 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Rotted and rusted out trailing arms |
| 2025-09-16 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2008 Honda Element. The contact stated that while reversing out of a parking spot, the driver’s side… |
| 2025-04-16 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | There is a massive rust spot under the driver side seating position where your feet would rest while driving. Seems as… |
| 2024-10-24 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | My mechanic informed me that this car will no longer pass NYS inspection due to body rust/corrosion holes where the rea… |
| 2024-10-24 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | The driver side rear trail arm broke off bending the strut with the tire hanging, it happened in my apartment parking l… |
| 2024-08-12 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | I just purchased a 2008 Honda Element and took it for inspection and the entire undercarriage is rusted. I know Honda o… |
| 2024-08-04 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | I am writing to formally lodge a complaint regarding a serious safety concern involving the Honda Element model years 2… |
| 2024-06-23 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2008 Honda Element. The contact stated while driving 20-30 MPH over a bump, the vehicle started fish… |
| 2024-04-09 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | I took my very well maintained Honda Element into the shop for routine maintenance and a pre-spring/summer driving chec… |
| 2024-04-07 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2008 Honda Element. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the contact lost control of the vehicle… |
| 2024-02-16 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Was just about to drive on a 55mph road when the drivers side rear trailing arm fell off from the frame, no prior indic… |
| 2024-02-01 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | The rear trailing arms are rusting faster than anything else on my beloved Honda. Honda has recalled the Elements of si… |
| 2023-11-05 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | The drivers side rear trailing arm mounting point on my Honda Element has completely rotted out, making my car a seriou… |
| 2023-10-10 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | My Honda Element unibody has rusted out resulting in the real axle trailing arm separating from the vehicle. This happ… |
| 2023-08-10 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Rear wheel suspension broke while driving. Wheel forced into wheel well. ( Rear Trailing arm Broke?) |
| 2023-07-20 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2008 Honda Element. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the rear driver's… |
| 2023-06-02 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2008 Honda Element. The contact stated while receiving a routine service at the dealer, the mechanic… |
| 2023-05-31 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Left rear lower control arm frame rusted. Lower control arm detached from the vehicle. Appears to be a recall in Canada… |
| 2023-05-23 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2008 Honda Element. The contact stated while changing the rear driver’s side tire, the contact becam… |
| 2023-04-21 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2008 Honda Element. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic and the contact was informe… |
| 2023-04-05 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2008 Honda Element. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for bra… |
| 2023-03-22 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2008 Honda Element. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the contact heard an abnormal rubbing u… |
| 2023-03-16 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2005 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated while driving approximately 20 MPH and making a left turn, t… |
| 2022-08-23 | VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | No | 0 | Driver side window regulator went out. Window dropped down on it's own. |
| 2022-06-11 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Airbag warning light stays on. Dealer indicates that the problem is a weight sensor. Dealer stated that seat belt iss… |
| 2022-05-28 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | The rear trailing arm mounts rust right off the car and the entire piece falls off out of nowhere. I was lucky to be g… |
| 2022-04-23 | VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | No | 0 | The front passenger window regulator went out. Window dropped down into the door panel. |
| 2022-01-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | while driving 65 mph on the freeway my side passenger curtain airbag and the airbag in the from passenger seat deployed… |
| 2021-05-01 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2008 Honda Element. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in for an inspection, it was disco… |
| 2021-04-11 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 20MPH ON A CITY STREET, SUSPENSION PARTS FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO COME TO AN ABRU… |
| 2021-02-03 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | WE JUST BOUGHT A USED 2008 HONDA ELEMENT AND WE THOUGHT THE BRAKE PEDAL NEEDED TO BE PUSHED TO THE FLOOR BECAUSE OF LOW… |
| 2019-09-04 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TAKATA INFLATORS, I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET HONDA TO FIX THE AIRBAG PROBLEM SINCE WE GOT THE FIRST LETTER IN THE MAIL A… |
| 2018-10-06 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 1 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ELEMENT. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE CONTACT WAS STRUCK HEAD ON … |
| 2018-09-07 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | 5 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION: #1- DIFFICULTY ENGAGING SHIFTER INTO ANY GEAR (NOT IN MOTION). #2- SHIFTER/TRANSMISSION … |
| 2018-06-01 | TIRES | No | 0 | 2 OF 4 GENERAL GRABBER TIRES ARE LEAKING AIR FROM THE SIDEWALLS.. HAVE TO ADD AIR DAILY. *TR |
| 2018-04-10 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE, I HEARD A SLIGHT RATTLING SOUND. I THEN SAW THE LEFT SIDE WINDSHIELD MOLDING GARN… |
| 2018-02-18 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | RECALL NEVER DONE ON RECALL NO 08V349000 |
| 2017-08-01 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | No incident, Soft Brake Pedal all the time |
| 2017-06-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | MY LOW BEEMS STOPPED WORKING WHEN I USE THE HIGH BEEMS THEY SUDDENLY TURN OFF WHILE DRIVING WE CHANGED THE LIGHT BULBS … |
| 2017-03-28 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | PASSENGER FRONTAL AIRBAG INFLATOR HAD A RECALL IN JULY 2016. FINALLY, IN MARCH 2017, THE PART IS AVAILABLE AND CAN BE R… |
| 2017-02-24 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | HONDA ELEMENT 2008 BEGAN EXPERIENCING SOFT PEDAL WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, 2 LIGHTS CAME ON VSA AND ABS! . I CONTINUED TO D… |
| 2017-01-03 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | DESPITE NORMAL MAINTENANCE AND CARE THE PAINT HOOD OF MY CAR BEGAN CRACKING. THE CRACKING CONTINUES TO SPREAD. AFTER SO… |
| 2016-10-18 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ELEMENT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 1… |
| 2016-09-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | 2008 HONDA ELEMENT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIRBA… |
| 2016-08-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ELEMENT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V344000 (AIR BAGS… |
| 2016-07-20 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ELEMENT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR THE AIR BAGS. THE PART NEEDED… |
| 2016-07-20 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TAKATA RECALL- I FEEL THAT HAVING TO WAIT AN ESTIMATED ONE TO TWO MONTHS FOR A REPLACEMENT OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRB… |
| 2016-07-19 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ELEMENT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 1… |
| 2016-07-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ELEMENT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 1… |
| 2016-07-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TAKATA RECALL - I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP (STUART, FL HONDA) TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. I WAS TOLD THEY CAN ORDER TH… |