2006 Honda Element Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 122 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 23,300miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2006 Honda Element, 1% of the 122 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 23,300 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 noticed that the side doors latch along the running board on the driver's side of my 2006 Honda Element had come loose. The two sizable bolts that should secure the latch to the vehicle body float freely when the latch can be moved by hand. Visually, the only thing that seems to be keeping the latch from falling onto the street is the black plastic interior strips that overlap the flange of the latch. Looks to me that if that latch comes free from the vehicle then both doors could potentially swing open creating a dangerous situation.”
NHTSA complaint #10276351, filed 2009-07, 23,300 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Honda Element
55 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
13 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsSeats
9 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsEquipment
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 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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