2008 Honda Element problems
Owners have filed 129 complaints about the 2008 Honda Element with NHTSA. Air bags account for 17.8% of them, narrowly the most common, ahead of service brakes, hydraulic at 17.8%.
Complaints129
Crashes5
Fires0
Injuries2
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Air bags 17.8% · 23
Service brakes, hydraulic 17.8% · 23
Suspension 17.8% · 23
Structure 10.9% · 14
Service brakes 5.4% · 7
Electrical system 4.7% · 6
Visibility 4.7% · 6
Power train 3.1% · 4
Severity
Of those complaints, 5 describe a crash and 2 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 6 model years of the Honda Element in this data, 2008 draws comparatively few complaints; 2003 is the outlier year.
Filings have fallen off, 16 in the last three years against 24 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 26,500 miles.
In owners' own words
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Honda Element. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v344000 (air bags); however, the parts for the recall repair were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Air bags
The contact owns a 2008 Honda Element. The contact received a recall notification for the air bags. The part needed to repair the vehicle was unavaliable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The nhtsa campaign number was unknown. The contact had not experienced a failure. ....Updated 09/14/16 *bf Air bags
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Honda Element. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v344000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Air bags
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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