MYRModel Year Report

Honda Element — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

2 model years to avoid, 1 to watch and 2 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid2 years

Caution1 year

Best bets2 years

Complaint history

2003: 423 complaints, Avoid 2003 2004: 281 complaints, Avoid 2005: 159 complaints, Caution 2005 2006: 122 complaints, Recommended 2007: 112 complaints, Recommended 2007 2008: 113 complaints, Recommended 2009: 30 complaints, Recommended 2009 2010: 30 complaints, Recommended 2011: 11 complaints, Not enough data 2011 2003 · 423
2003: 423 complaints, Avoid 2003 2004: 281 complaints, Avoid 2004 2005: 159 complaints, Caution 2005 2006: 122 complaints, Recommended 2006 2007: 112 complaints, Recommended 2007 2008: 113 complaints, Recommended 2008 2009: 30 complaints, Recommended 2009 2010: 30 complaints, Recommended 2010 2011: 11 complaints, Not enough data 2011 2003 · 423
2003: 423 complaints, Avoid 2003 2004: 281 complaints, Avoid 2004 2005: 159 complaints, Caution 2005 2006: 122 complaints, Recommended 2006 2007: 112 complaints, Recommended 2007 2008: 113 complaints, Recommended 2008 2009: 30 complaints, Recommended 2009 2010: 30 complaints, Recommended 2010 2011: 11 complaints, Not enough data 2011 2003 · 423
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Recommended
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2011 ○ Not enough data 11 Only 11 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2010 ▲ Recommended 30 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2009 ▲ Recommended 30 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2008 ● Recommended 113 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2007 ● Recommended 112 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2006 ● Recommended 122 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2005 ◆ Caution 159 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2004 ■ Avoid 281 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2003 ■ Avoid 423 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

24

recalls on file across every Honda Element model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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