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Honda Element

2006 only

114 classified complaints 8 recalls

2006 Honda Element have 114 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 8 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically surfacing around 150,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2006 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Honda Element report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2006 only

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 50 complaints

Median onset: 150,000 miles. 16.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 17 complaints

Median onset: 42,581 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Subframe, cradle and frame corrosion · Suspension 14 complaints

Median onset: 163,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 8 complaints

Median onset: 117,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 7 complaints

Median onset: 88,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

Fuel pump and sending unit · Fuel system 3 complaints

Median onset: 136,824 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $630–$1,700 nationally.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 3 complaints

Median onset: 42,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Battery, alternator and charging · Electrical 2 complaints

Median onset: 100,000 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $250–$1,030 nationally.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2006 model year. See the full Honda Element report for every year and full specs/safety data.