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2009 Honda Element Air bags Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
16%of 31 total for the year
Median mileage
67,130miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the air bags of the 2009 Honda Element, 16% of the 31 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 67,130 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 7 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.

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 was driving my Honda Element 2009 on a hwy in sc. The car was in motion and I had a green light and the car was moving forward when a woman who was driving in the opposite direction, made a left turn in the intersection failing to yield me the right of way. My car impacted her car on one side most likely the passenger side door and the collision was a frontal collision for my car. None of the frontal air bags in my vehicle were deployed. I hit my face on the windshield and I suffered a contusion/ light fracture on my left ribs and a head concussion. …”

NHTSA complaint #11056369, filed 2017-12, 131,000 miles

“Takata recall : after servicing our Honda vehicle today, there is a warning not to allow a passenger in the front seat, and they cannot or will not repair/replace the dangerous airbag. Why can they not disable it until they can replace or remove it? How can I use this auto for my family if it's dangerous?”

NHTSA complaint #10899369, filed 2016-08

“The contact owns a 2009 Honda Element. The contact stated that while at a stop sign to make a left turn, another vehicle crashed into the rear drivers side panel causing the vehicle to spin around three times in the opposite direction. The air bags deployed with force, metal fragments ejected from the air bag. The contacts glasses came off and a metal fragment pealed the contacts right eye lid causing excessive bleeding. The contact experienced bruises to the face and bruising from the seat belt. A police report was filed. …”

NHTSA complaint #10736097, filed 2015-07, 3,260 miles

“Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Honda Element. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16v344000 (air bags) and 16v320000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.”

NHTSA complaint #10885967, filed 2016-07

“The contact owns a 2009 Honda Element. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number:14v351000 (air bags); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.”

NHTSA complaint #10717775, filed 2015-05

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2011655%
2010723%
2009516%
20082421%
20072724%
20065545%
20057648%
20047326%
20034912%

Other parts of the 2009 Honda Element

Brakes
8 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 Honda Element

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 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