Honda Element
2003–2007 only
2003–2007 Honda Element models have 741 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 14 recalls. The most common issue in this range is Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically surfacing around 120,000 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2003–2007 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Honda Element report for every year combined.
Where this range fits
What breaks, and when — 2003–2007 only
Median onset: 120,000 miles. 16.9% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in older model years.
Median onset: 90,000 miles. 2.8% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in older model years.
Median onset: 168,000 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 114,000 miles. 7.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in older model years.
Median onset: 101,000 miles.
More common in older model years.
Median onset: 110,000 miles. 3.2% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in older model years.
Median onset: 158,425 miles. 5.9% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.
Which other vehicles have automatic transmission problems? →Median onset: 70,000 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.
From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works.
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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2003–2007 model years. See the full Honda Element report for every year and full specs/safety data.