Honda Element recalls

20 NHTSA safety recall campaigns cover the Honda Element, across model years 2003–2011. The latest was received on June 27, 2019.

Honda Element recalls by model year

Check by VIN

A campaign rarely covers every Honda Element of a given year. Enter your 17-character VIN to find the recall campaigns filed for your make, model and model year. The VIN is on the driver’s side of the dashboard (visible through the windshield), on the door-jamb label, and on your registration and insurance documents.

Is a recall still open on your vehicle? Only NHTSA’s official VIN check can say whether a campaign applies to your exact vehicle and whether the repair has already been done.

Your VIN is decoded with NHTSA’s public vPIC service to identify the make, model and year. It is not stored and is not added to any page address.

All Honda Element recall campaigns

Honda Element recalls by component

  • Air bags 12
  • Power train 2
  • Equipment 2
  • Electrical system 2
  • Suspension 1
  • Brakes 1

Campaigns are counted once, under the main component NHTSA filed them against.

Other Honda models

Common questions

Does the Honda Element have recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 20 safety recall campaigns for the Honda Element, covering model years 2003–2011. Most involve air bags, power train and equipment.

Which Honda Element model year has the most recalls?

On NHTSA’s records the 2008 Honda Element has the most campaigns, with 12. A higher count does not by itself mean a less safe vehicle: some campaigns are small compliance fixes, and newer models have had less time to accumulate campaigns.

How do I find out if my Honda Element is affected?

Choose your model year below to read each campaign, then check your VIN on NHTSA’s lookup. Campaigns usually cover a production range, so two cars of the same year can differ.