2008 Honda Element Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 5%of 113 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 20,527miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the visibility of the 2008 Honda Element, 5% of the 113 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,527 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.
“While standing next to our 2008 Honda Element, which was parked beside our house under the carport, the rear side window of the car spontaneously shattered and struck both my wife and I with glass. We were not injured by the safety glass. The window seemed to explode, from the inside out, and glass pieces flew over a wide area. No one was in the car, and the car was not running. The vehicle was in the shade, under the carport, and the temperature was around 40 degrees. …”
NHTSA complaint #10296685, filed 2009-12, 20,527 miles“Got into the car and saw a crack on the front windshield that is coming from the middle portion, under the molding left to right. (if sitting in car.) contacted Honda and still no response. Always we will call you back.”
NHTSA complaint #10262239, filed 2009-03, 17,000 miles“I just noticed I have a cracked windshield on my new 2008 Honda Element. I don't recall any debri or anything hitting my windshield but I noticed a crack? In my 37 years of driving I have had only 1 cracked windshield and in that case I saw and heard the rock hit my windshield back in 1995ish.”
NHTSA complaint #10211051, filed 2007-12“The contact owns a 2008 Honda Element. The contact stated that there was a crack in the windshield. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 48,000 and the current mileage was 67,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10413814, filed 2011-07, 48,000 milesVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2 | 18% |
| 2010 | 3 | 10% |
| 2009 | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 | 6 | 5% |
| 2007 | 7 | 6% |
| 2006 | 13 | 11% |
| 2005 | 13 | 8% |
| 2004 | 107 | 38% |
| 2003 | 226 | 53% |
Other parts of the 2008 Honda Element
34 complaintsAir bags
24 complaintsSuspension
24 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsElectrical system
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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