2009 Honda Element Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 26%of 31 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 22,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the brakes of the 2009 Honda Element, 26% of the 31 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 22,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Spongy brake pedal goes almost to floor. Have new rotors & pads and just had the system flushed and bled. No change in operation. Still spongy and travel almost to floor. Symptoms have existed for years.”
NHTSA complaint #11299636, filed 2020-01, 20,000 miles“The brake pedal is very soft and the brakes wear unevenly and clappers lock up even after replacement of pads roters, clappers, hoses,and bleeding brake system”
NHTSA complaint #11242404, filed 2019-08, 40,000 miles“Since new (day one) have had soft brake peddle. Dealer says normal, but I don't think so as I have driven 100s of vehicles in my 50 years of driving and only felt this mushy brake pedal when experiencing a master cylinder internal leak.”
NHTSA complaint #10321262, filed 2010-03Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2009 Honda Element
8 complaintsAir bags
5 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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