Honda Element recalls and safety
20 recalls · crash ratings 2011-2011 · 1,282 owner complaints
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The Honda Element has 20 recalls covering 18.5 million vehicles as reported; model year 2007 is covered by the most (13). Owners filed 19 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; visibility is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
20
Most for 2007: 13
Units affected
18.5M
As reported
Overall stars
-
Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
19
-24.0% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
7 rated versions, model years 2003 to 2011
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | SUV · AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 20.4% risk |
| 2011 | SUV · FWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 21.9% risk |
| 2010 | 4 DR · AWD/FWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 20.4% risk |
| 2009 | 4 DR · AWD/FWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 20.4% risk |
| 2008 | 4 DR · AWD/FWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 20.4% risk |
| 2007 | 4 DR · AWD/FWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 20.4% risk |
| 2003 | 4 DR | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Honda Element, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
19 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Visibility374
- Air bags322
- Suspension117
- Electrical system111
- Structure91
- Seats56
- Service brakes, hydraulic50
- Complaints
- 1,282
- Crashes reported
- 92
- Fires reported
- 13
- People injured
- 92
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Honda Element by component
- Air bags12 · 14.9M units
- Power train2 · 1.51M units
- Electrical system1 · 551K units
- Equipment1 · 1.19M units
- Equipment adaptive/mobility1 · 13 units
- Service brakes, air1 · 412K units
- Suspension1 · 241 units
- Trailer hitches1 · 5,216 units
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Questions and answers
Is the 2016 Honda Element recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2016 Honda Element. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Honda Element have?
20 recalls cover the Honda Element, for 18.5 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is air bags (12 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Honda Element?
Visibility: named in 374 of the 1,282 safety complaints about the Honda Element, then air bags (322). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.