MYRModel Year Report

2007 Honda Element

● Typical for this model
2007 Honda Element
RENDERED 2026-11-01T12:43:18.797Z

This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

Complaints
112
Recalls
12

Campaigns on file for 2007

Investigations
4

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
Air bags

24% of complaints

Complaints per year

2003: 424 complaints 2003 2004: 281 complaints 2005: 159 complaints 2005 2006: 122 complaints 2007: 112 complaints 2007 112 2008: 113 complaints 2009: 31 complaints 2009 2010: 30 complaints 2011: 11 complaints 2011
2003: 424 complaints 2003 2004: 281 complaints 2004 2005: 159 complaints 2005 2006: 122 complaints 2006 2007: 112 complaints 2007 112 2008: 113 complaints 2008 2009: 31 complaints 2009 2010: 30 complaints 2010 2011: 11 complaints 2011
2003: 424 complaints 2003 2004: 281 complaints 2004 2005: 159 complaints 2005 2006: 122 complaints 2006 2007: 112 complaints 2007 112 2008: 113 complaints 2008 2009: 31 complaints 2009 2010: 30 complaints 2010 2011: 11 complaints 2011

2007: 112 complaints

View as data table
YearComplaints
2003424
2004281
2005159
2006122
2007112
2008113
200931
201030
201111

Known problem areas

Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.

Air bags

24% · 27 reports
CRASHINJURY
Show complaint excerpts

Tl* the contact owned a 2007 Honda Element. While driving approximately 35-40 MPH, the contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle, which caused a chain reaction. The contact stated that the air bags failed to deploy.

NHTSA ODI report, 2019-09-30

Was involved in a car accident on 8/22/12. I was driving a 2007 Honda Element awd at 55MPH. An accident happened in front of me which resulted in me hitting a truck and a van hitting me. The airbags never deployed... Not one!

NHTSA ODI report, 2012-08-23

Also filed under Engine and structure

Car crash, the person I hit ran a stop sign going about 40 miles an hour. 2007 Honda Element air bags went off, and lost permanent hearing loss in both ears, l ear 50% and r ear 70%.

NHTSA ODI report, 2007-02-01

Electrical system

21% · 23 reports

Most commonly citing instrument cluster/panel and 12v/24v/48v battery.

Service brakes

18% · 20 reports

Most commonly citing hydraulic and air.

Suspension

13% · 14 reports

Most commonly citing non-powered axle assembly.

CRASH
Show complaint excerpts

Rear Trailing Arm Rusted Out, Car Can not be repaired per two citified mechanics.

NHTSA ODI report, 2025-06-14

Also filed under Wheels

While driving, without notice at all, the drivers side rear suspension ,wheel, and all the holds it together became dislocated/disassembled from the car while going about 40mph.

NHTSA ODI report, 2021-09-30

We are trying to sell our 2007 Honda Element and have found there is extensive rust under the car, likely due to the NY road salt. We have older cars in the family / area without this problem.

NHTSA ODI report, 2023-09-08

Engine

6% · 7 reports
CRASHINJURY

Safety timeline

12 recalls · 4 investigations · oldest first

To check one car, enter its VIN on the NHTSA recall page. Check a VIN →

  1. R
    2009-07-28Exterior lighting09E025000 Dope, inc. Is recalling 42,540 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. These headlamps fail to…

    Remedy: Dope, inc. Will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. The safety recall began on July 28, 2009. Owners may contact dope, inc. At 1-626-272-1798.

    Check if this car was fixed →

  2. I
    2009-10-19Engineering analysisClosed 2010-05-11 Air in brake system
  3. R
    2010-05-03Service brakes, air10V098000 Honda has notified NHTSA of a defect in certain model year 2007 and 2008 Odyssey and Element passenger vehicles manufactured between July 28, 2006 and August 21, 2008. Air can enter the vsa modular…

    Remedy: Honda will notify owner and Honda dealers will repair the vsa modulator by removing any existing air in the brake system then apply sealant and caps to prevent air from entering the brake system…

    Check if this car was fixed →

  4. R
    2011-08-27Power train11V395000 Honda is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Accord, 2007-2010 CR-V, and 2005-2008 Element passenger cars manufactured from July 1, 2004, through September 3, 2010. The outer race of the…

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners and dealers will update the automatic transmission control module software free of charge. The safety recall began on August 27, 2011. Owners may contact Honda automobile…

    Check if this car was fixed →

  5. R
    2012-09-20Electrical system, trailer hitches12V436000 Honda is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2011 Element passenger vehicles equipped with an accessory trailer hitch wiring harness. The wire that supplies power to the trailer turn signal…

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on September 20, 2012. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009.

    Check if this car was fixed →

  6. I
    2014-06-11Preliminary evaluationClosed 2015-03-02 Air Bag Inflator Rupture
  7. I
    2015-02-24Engineering analysisOpen Air Bag Inflator Rupture
  8. R
    2015-07-01Air bags15V320000 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2007 Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2006 Ridgeline, 2003...

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.

    Check if this car was fixed →

  9. R
    2016-06-29Air bags16V344000 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2011 Acura RL, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2006-2011 Ridgeline vehicles originally sold,...

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began June 27, 2016. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.

    Check if this car was fixed →

  10. R
    2017-02-27Air bags17V029000 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2005-2006 Acura MDX and Honda CR-V vehicles, 2005-2011 Honda Element vehicles, 2005-2012 Acura RL vehicles, 2006-2012 Honda Ridgeline vehicles, 2007-2008 Honda Fit vehicles and 2005-2008 Honda...

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall bagan March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KD9 and KE0.

    Check if this car was fixed →

  11. R
    2018-06-22Air bags18V268000 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012 Insight, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and...

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.

    Check if this car was fixed →

  12. R
    2019-04-10Air bags19V182000 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005...

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138.

    Check if this car was fixed →

  13. R
    2019-08-12Air bags19V499000 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2003-2006 MDX, 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey,...

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are Q5A and Y58.

    Check if this car was fixed →

  14. R
    2019-08-12Air bags19V501000 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2012 RL, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey,...

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal airbag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.

    Check if this car was fixed →

  15. R
    2019-12-09Vehicle speed control19E068000 Dorman Products, Inc.

    Remedy: Dorman will notify owners, and qualified service facilities will replace the affected accelerator pedal assemblies, free of charge. The recall began December 9, 2019. Owners may contact Dorman customer service at 1-800-523-2492, using option 5.

    Check if this car was fixed →

  16. I
    2021-09-17Engineering analysisOpen Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

Buy-smart checklist

2007 Honda Element — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Air bags: 27 reports on file for this year.
  • Electrical system: 23 reports on file for this year.
  • Service brakes: 20 reports on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 09E025000 · Exterior lighting
  • Recall 10V098000 · Service brakes, air
  • Recall 11V395000 · Power train
  • Recall 12V436000 · Electrical system, trailer hitches
  • Recall 15V320000 · Air bags
  • Recall 16V344000 · Air bags
  • Recall 17V029000 · Air bags
  • Recall 18V268000 · Air bags
  • Recall 19V182000 · Air bags
  • Recall 19V499000 · Air bags
  • Recall 19V501000 · Air bags
  • Recall 19E068000 · Vehicle speed control
Inspected by ______________ Date ______________

Other years of this model

See all years ranked →

Best years2 years

Worst years3 years

FAQ

Is the 2007 Honda Element reliable?
Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2007 Honda Element is rated "typical".
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Honda Element?
The most-reported component is air bags, accounting for 24% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 2007 Honda Element have?
12 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.