2008 Honda Element Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 5%of 113 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 10,528miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the electrical system of the 2008 Honda Element, 5% of the 113 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 10,528 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 replaced the tires on my new 2008 Honda Element on 10/21/2007 at 869 miles since the tires that the came with the vehicle had poor traction in rain. A month later, the TPMS light came on and I took it to the dealer on 11/26/2007 at 1056 miles. Honda of seattle concluded that the system just needed a reset and proceeded with doing so. Several days later, the TPMS light came on again so I took it to Honda of seattle on 12/05/2007 at 1161 miles. They found that one tire sensor was not sending out a signal so it was replaced. …”
NHTSA complaint #10485279, filed 2012-11, 1,056 miles“Tl - the contact owns a 2008 Honda Element. She stated after parking her vehicle when she gets out of the vehicle and reach for the door she gets shocked. She stated this happens all the time. The vehicle has never been taken to the dealer. The contact stated this has been going on since she purchased the vehicle. The failure mileage was 12 and the current mileage was 18,297. Vwb”
NHTSA complaint #10330795, filed 2010-05, 12 miles“Heavy snow conditions (ct feb. 6, 2015) car transmission light appeared, pulled over, read manual which instructed driver to proceed moderately, without rapid acceleration, to either a service garage or safe place. Drove home (4.5 miles) but drive is steep. Some wheel slippage then car stalled and would not start. Towed february 6 to champagne motors of mansfield, ct. Researched problem on line and discovered a recall for TCM that was not performed on car. Champagne could not do repairs and car ended up at Honda of manchester,ct. …”
NHTSA complaint #10692998, filed 2015-03, 110,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10087261Oct 20, 2016Service bulletin - all of the listed vehicles have a type 4 immobilizer system that disables the vehicle unless a programmed ignition key is used. The type 4 system is different…
- 10043248Jan 12, 2012Honda: on some model vehicles, there is an alternator/starter tester (ast) module capable of testing alternators, installed on gr8 diagnostic battery station.
Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Honda Element
34 complaintsAir bags
24 complaintsSuspension
24 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Honda Element
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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