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Electronic stability controlPart report

2008 Honda Element Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
2%of 113 total for the year
Median mileage
82,472miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2008 Honda Element, 2% of the 113 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 82,472 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.

“My cars brake pedal had been soft for some time. Yet no problem with the brakes or with the vsa. I started my car on saturday morning (6/13/2015) and the vsa, ABS and triangle exclamation light came on and would not go out. The vehicle was checked on the 30th of april 2010 and no change was made to the vsa since no problem was reported. I am disabled and do not use the vehicle that often. It is well maintained and in excellent running order. I took the car to my regular mechanic and he tested the car quickly and told me to take to the dealer for recall repair. …”

NHTSA complaint #10725950, filed 2015-06, 48,944 miles

“The contact owns a 2005 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated while driving approximately 20 MPH and making a left turn, the vehicle stopped independently. The contact stated that she depressed the accelerator pedal, and the vehicle failed to respond as needed. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed and determined that two brake pads, one brake line, and one caliper on the front brakes needed to be replaced; however, the vehicle had not been repaired. …”

NHTSA complaint #11516723, filed 2023-04, 116,000 miles

Electronic stability control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200913%
200822%
200754%
200611%
200511%

Other parts of the 2008 Honda Element

Brakes
34 complaints
Air bags
24 complaints
Suspension
24 complaints
Body and structure
14 complaints
Electrical system
6 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaints
Other or unknown
4 complaints
Tires
4 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Engine
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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology