Honda Element problems and complaints, 2010 to 2011
41 NHTSA owner complaints and 12 recalls across 2 model years, 2010 to 2011. Built from NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, generated October 26, 2026.
- 41complaints
- 12recalls
- 3reported crashes
- 0reported fires
- 5reported injuries
Which Honda Element years should you avoid?
We cover 2 model years of the Honda Element, too few to say which stand out.
NHTSA does not publish sales figures, so these are complaint counts, not a rate per car on the road. A year that sold more cars collects more complaints, and older years have had longer to collect them.
Every model year
Most reported problem areas
Share of the 41 complaints sorted by system, all years together.
- Airbags & seat belts12 (29%)
- Steering, suspension & tires10 (24%)
- Structure & body6 (15%)
- Brakes5 (12%)
- Engine & powertrain3 (7%)
Recalls (12)
Safety · 19E068000 · Oct 2019 · model years 2010, 2011
If the accelerator pedal binds, the engine may not quickly return to idle after the pedal is no longer pressed, increasing the risk of a crash.
Airbags · 19V501000 · Jun 2019 · model years 2010, 2011
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Airbags · 19V499000 · Jun 2019 · model years 2010, 2011
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Airbags · 19V182000 · Mar 2019 · model years 2010, 2011
An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Airbags · 18V662000 · Sep 2018 · model years 2010, 2011
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Airbags · 18V268000 · Apr 2018 · model year 2011
An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Airbags · 18V041000 · Jan 2018 · model years 2010, 2011
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Airbags · 17V029000 · Jan 2017 · model years 2010, 2011
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Airbags · 16V344000 · May 2016 · model years 2010, 2011
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Airbags · 15V320000 · May 2015 · model years 2010, 2011
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Electrical system · 12V436000 · Sep 2012 · model years 2010, 2011
Without trailer turn signal illumination, the driver's intent is not communicated, potentially increasing the risk of a crash.
Transmission · 10V361000 · Aug 2010 · model year 2010
THIS CAN CAUSE THE KEY TO BE STUCK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, AN INABILITY TO SHIFT INTO OR OUT OF PARK, OR AN INABILITY TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.