2004 Honda Element Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 2%of 281 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2004 Honda Element, 2% of the 281 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 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.
“I was driving down the freeway going 65 MPH and switching lanes when my seat airbag deployed. My seat is ripped. It hit me in the arm. No accident or collision happened.”
NHTSA complaint #11171484, filed 2019-01, 171,000 miles“2004 Honda Element windshield cracked at stress point located on driver's side where inspection stickers usually appear. No pitting, no impact point from flying debris. This is a known problem with the Honda Element. Had driven the car an hour earlier and no crack.”
NHTSA complaint #10215412, filed 2008-01, 65,000 miles“2004 Honda Element: (I have 2 and both have the following exact problems)1. Airbags warning lights indicating problems 2. Drivers seat is loose and rocks 3. Passenger seat causes extreme discomfort to hip and back on long tips (this is occurs with all passengers, young and older) 3. Under carriage brushes failure 4. A/c air compressor failure 5. Straps in back seats pulled out and seat cannot be reclined 6. Engine decelerates without warning. Power cutback during passing makes this very dangerous. 7. Drivers seatbelt buckle is difficult to secure (only 1 car with this problem) 8. …”
NHTSA complaint #10348937, filed 2010-08, 80,000 miles“While driving down a city street, heard a very loud crack/bang, and lost control of the vehicle. Fortunately I was going slow, 20-30mph and was able to safely stop. Upon exiting the vehicle, the rear driver side wheel was hanging at a weird angle. Looking under the car, the entire trailing arm and wheel assembly has broken off of the frame. If I was going faster, or had been on the highway, this would have caused an accident/rollover and injury for sure. Looking online for more information, I see that this is a known issue, and Honda has already issued a recall, but only for Canada. …”
NHTSA complaint #11525107, filed 2023-06“The contact owns a Kids Embrace Buzz Lightyear 2-in-1 Harness Booster Car Seat. Neither the model number nor the manufactured date was available. The contact stated that after cleaning her car, the contact attempted to install the car seat and discovered that the buckle latch was jammed open and could not latch securely. The car seat was not replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure.”
NHTSA complaint #11438646, filed 2021-10Related service bulletins
- 10021968May 9, 2008Warranty extension: vehicle warranty mileage. *kb 2002 through 2006 and some 2007 fit models. Updated 8/18/08.
- 10015277Feb 1, 2005Checking the short-term fuel trim when a diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0171 is set.
- 10013983May 1, 2004Use the honda diagnostic system to read srs diagnostic trouble codes.
Other or unknown: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Honda Element
107 complaintsAir bags
73 complaintsSeats
26 complaintsElectrical system
18 complaintsSuspension
16 complaintsSeat belts
15 complaintsBody and structure
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsTires
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Honda Element
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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