MYRModel Year Report

2011 Honda Element

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2011 Honda Element
RENDERED 2026-11-01T12:44:26.001Z

Only 11 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.

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.

Only 11 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.

How is this computed?

Complaints
11

Too few to rank

Recalls
11

Campaigns on file for 2011

Investigations
3

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
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Not enough data

Complaints per year

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

2011: 11 complaints

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YearComplaints
2003424
2004281
2005159
2006122
2007112
2008113
200931
201030
201111

Known problem areas

Only 11 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.

Air bags

6 of 11 total reports mention: air bags.

CRASH
Show complaint excerpts

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 Honda Element. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, she had noticed that an extension ladder and debris had landed in the middle of the road.

NHTSA ODI report, 2020-12-03

Also filed under Seat belts

Visibility

2 of 11 total reports mention: visibility, most commonly citing glass, side/rear.

Show complaint excerpts

Sun visor will not stay up and is blocking visibility of the road ahead. After looking online I see that this is an ongoing issue with similar models of Honda. It should be a safety recall for Honda as it may cause an accident.

NHTSA ODI report, 2014-07-06

The driver side, front window spontaneously exploded in on me while driving on the highway. There was no evidence that any object struck the window. It just exploded.

NHTSA ODI report, 2014-06-13

Wheels

1 of 11 total reports mentions: wheels.

Traction control system

1 of 11 total reports mentions: traction control system.

Suspension

1 of 11 total reports mentions: suspension.

Safety timeline

11 recalls · 3 investigations · oldest first

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    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.

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    2014-06-11Preliminary evaluationClosed 2015-03-02 Air Bag Inflator Rupture
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    2015-02-24Engineering analysisOpen Air Bag Inflator Rupture
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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    2018-02-16Air bags18V041000 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2010-2012 Acura RL, 2010 Honda Element, and 2010-2013 Honda Ridgeline vehicles ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South...

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 16, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.

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    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.

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    2018-11-06Air bags18V662000 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014 Honda Ridgeline vehicles nationwide.

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    2021-09-17Engineering analysisOpen Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

Buy-smart checklist

2011 Honda Element — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Air bags: 6 reports on file for this year.
  • Visibility: 2 reports on file for this year.
  • Wheels: 1 report on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 12V436000 · Electrical system, trailer hitches
  • Recall 15V320000 · Air bags
  • Recall 16V344000 · Air bags
  • Recall 17V029000 · Air bags
  • Recall 18V041000 · Air bags
  • Recall 18V268000 · Air bags
  • Recall 18V662000 · Air bags
  • Recall 19V182000 · Air bags
  • Recall 19V499000 · Air bags
  • Recall 19V501000 · Air bags
  • Recall 19E068000 · Vehicle speed control
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FAQ

Is the 2011 Honda Element reliable?
There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
What are the most common problems with the 2011 Honda Element?
The most-reported component is air bags, accounting for 55% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 2011 Honda Element have?
11 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.