2003 Honda Element Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 424 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 47,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seat belts of the 2003 Honda Element, 1% of the 424 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 47,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The seatbelt for the driver it does not retract properly and still loose after it buckle up also the seatbelt light is on all the time even after the engine is running. That is when the vehicle is stationary or in motion. I read in the owner's manual that the seatbelt has a warranty for the life of this vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #11032895, filed 2017-10“The contact owns a 2003 Honda Element. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the srs warning light illuminated on the instrument control panel. The restraint system had not failed. One month later, the warning light illuminated again and was diagnosed as an internal failure of the srs system. The contact was informed that he had to pay for the repairs. The vehicle has not yet been repaired. The failure mileage was 47,000 and current mileage was 56,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10213724, filed 2008-01, 47,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10024629Feb 5, 2008Srs indicator comes on with srs dtc 3-1 or 4-1.
Seat belts: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 Honda Element
226 complaintsAir bags
49 complaintsElectrical system
35 complaintsBody and structure
33 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
27 complaintsSuspension
25 complaintsOther or unknown
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsSeats
6 complaintsSteering
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Honda Element
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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