2009 Honda Element Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 31 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 24,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2009 Honda Element, 3% of the 31 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 24,000 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.
“Air conditioning condenser - cut on air conditioning after winter, would not cool. Taken to local dealer, bill gatton Honda in bristol, tn. Told road debris through condenser, not covered under 3 yr/36,000 mile warranty (we had also purchased extended 100,000 mile warranty). This vehicle is driven lightly around town, no high speed highways (interstates, etc.). …”
NHTSA complaint #10459736, filed 2012-05, 24,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10034885Nov 24, 2010Honda vehicle: engine oil leak at the cylinder head cover. There is paint overspray in the gasket groove of the cylinder head cover.
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2009 Honda Element
8 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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