2008 Honda Element Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 113 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 86,883miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2008 Honda Element, 1% of the 113 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 86,883 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 contact owns a 2008 Honda Element. The contact stated while traveling 60 MPH the vehicle stalled and the check engine light illuminated at the time of the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the throttle body was cleaned; however, the vehicle towed back to the dealer. The dealer replaced the throttle body and the failure continued to occur. The failure mileage was 86,883 and the current mileage was 94,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10511617, filed 2013-05, 86,883 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10098946Sep 16, 2015"service bulletin - the mil comes on with one of these dtcs: p2646/p2651 (rocker arm oil pressure switch circuit low voltage). p2647/p2652 (rocker arm oil pressure switch…
- 10052884Jul 16, 2013Honda: dtc p2646/p2651 or p2647/2652 may be set. The rocker arm oil pressure switch may need to be replaced. Also included model civic si model year 2002-2005.
Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Honda Element
34 complaintsAir bags
24 complaintsSuspension
24 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsElectrical system
6 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 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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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