Honda Element recalls by year
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
24 recalls found for the Honda Element in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, and 1,280 owner complaints. Choose a model year:
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Honda Element | 11 | 11 |
| 2010 Honda Element | 11 | 30 |
| 2009 Honda Element | 9 | 30 |
| 2008 Honda Element | 13 | 112 |
| 2007 Honda Element | 12 | 112 |
| 2006 Honda Element | 11 | 122 |
| 2005 Honda Element | 10 | 159 |
| 2004 Honda Element | 11 | 281 |
| 2003 Honda Element | 12 | 423 |
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Newest Honda Element recalls
- Jun 27, 201919V501000Air bags1,657,752 vehiclesHonda Element, Honda Ridgeline and 10 more models
The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation…
- Jun 27, 201919V499000Air bags3,947 vehiclesHonda Element, Honda Accord and 10 more models
These vehicles are equipped with driver frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation…
- Mar 6, 201919V182000Air bags1,101,534 vehiclesAcura TL, Acura RDX and 15 more models
The affected vehicles received a replacement driver air bag inflator as part of a previous Takata inflator recall remedy or a replacement driver air bag module containing the…
- Oct 10, 201919E068000Vehicle speed control3,744 vehiclesHonda Ridgeline, Honda Accord and 6 more models
The rotating portion of the accelerator pedal assembly may bind.
- Sep 27, 201818V662000Air bags57,095 vehiclesHonda Ridgeline, Acura RL and 1 more model
Honda is also recalling certain 2011-2012 Acura RL, 2011 Honda Element and 2011-2013 Ridgeline vehicles in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois,…
- Apr 26, 201818V268000Air bags1,335 vehiclesHonda Civic, Accord and 8 more models
The front passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
- Jan 9, 201818V041000Air bags24,945 vehiclesHonda Ridgeline, Acura RL and 1 more model
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,…
- Jan 10, 201717V029000Air bags308,884 vehiclesAcura RL, Honda Element and 5 more models
These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment.