Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2005 Honda Element has 10 recalls, 157 complaints.
10
Recalls
157
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
19V182000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 ...
19V501000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2012 RL, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybr...
19V499000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2003-2006 MDX, 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-...
17V029000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2005-2006 Acura MDX and Honda CR-V vehicles, 2005-2011 Honda Element vehicles, 2005-2012 Acura R...
15V320000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2007 Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hy...
16V344000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2011 Acura RL, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 200...
11V395000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 ACCORD, 2007-2010 CR-V, AND 2005-2008 ELEMENT PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 1, 2004, THROUGH S...
09E012000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS...
09E025000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS...
05E035000
EQUIPMENT
CERTAIN HONDA ACCESSORY TRAILER HARNESS KIT, P/N 08L91-SCV-102, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 24 AND DECEMBER 18, 2004, SOLD FOR USE ON MY 2005 HONDA ...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2005 Honda Element 4-DR.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2026 | TIRES | "Reporting a Material Compound Failure on a set of 4 Falken Wildpeak AT Trails tires (size 215/70/16... |
| Jul 27, 2025 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2005 Honda Element. The contact stated that while at a complete stop, the vehicle... |
| Jan 19, 2025 | AIR BAGS | Air bag in drivers seat deployed when I shut rear door. Car was running at the time. |
| Aug 28, 2024 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2005 Honda Element. The contact stated while inspecting the vehicle, the contact ... |
| Mar 19, 2024 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | Rear unibody rust through allowing the drivers side rear trailing arm to become detached. Pulling up... |
| Jan 31, 2024 | SUSPENSION | The left rear control arm pulled out of the subframe and floor panel and hit the pavement facing for... |
| May 9, 2023 | STRUCTURE | Defect where rear controller arm connects to frame is rusted out. This would cause the rear tires t... |
| Mar 16, 2023 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2005 Honda Element. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH and making a right tu... |
| Feb 28, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Vtec oil pressure switch low voltage threw a code so I replaced entire mechanism, I don't know the n... |
| Jan 9, 2023 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | I have a 2005 Honda Element, undercarriage and suspension components have severe rust. I tried to ge... |
| Nov 14, 2021 | SUSPENSION | I was driving and all of a sudden vehicle became hard to control. I got it stopped and noticed drive... |
| Nov 2, 2021 | SUSPENSION | I was driving and left rear trail arm connecting wheel to frame broke loose. upon inspection I notic... |
| Apr 27, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2005 Honda Element. The contact stated that while his vehicle was parked in a pa... |
| Feb 3, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS | MY 2005 HONDA ELEMENT CONSTANTLY DISPLAY AIRBAG OFF, WHEN IT'S INACCURATE, DASHBOARD LIGHT DOESN'T W... |
| Dec 30, 2020 | SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | THE AIR BAG STAYS ON EVEN AFTER A THE LEFT AIR BAG ASSEMBLY REPLACED. THERE IS A LOUD KNOCKING F... |
| Oct 11, 2020 | AIR BAGS | WAS DRIVING ON A GRAVEL ROAD AROUND 30 MPH WHEN I HEARD A LOUD BANG AND NOTICED THAT SOMETHING HIT M... |
| Sep 26, 2020 | AIR BAGS | IN A PARKING LOT MOVING SLOWLY. I WAS THE ONLY ONE IN THE CAR. THE AIR BAG ON THE REAR OF THE PASSAN... |
| Apr 28, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | PURCHASED FROM PRIVATE SELLER. ADVERTISED AS 2005, WITH 55,000 MILES, 4WD, ONE OWNER, NO ACCIDENTS.... |
| Apr 18, 2020 | STRUCTURE | THE UNDERBODY FRAME IS RUSTED SEVERELY CAUSING LEFT REAR WHEEL TO BE LOOSE MAKING IT UNFIT TO DRIVE ... |
| Feb 14, 2020 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Having rust issue with my 2005 Honda Element causing steering and handling issues Unsafe to drive p... |