2009 Honda Element Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 10%of 31 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the steering of the 2009 Honda Element, 10% of the 31 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,500 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.
“Just like the same era's Honda CR-V (the Honda Element's sibling car with many of the same components), the undercarriage rust on my vehicle is excessive: as described in the same era Honda CR-V's NHTSA Recall (23V-228). Large sections of my car’s rear frame are completely missing, as shown in the photographs. My car is now undriveable. I had it towed to two Honda dealerships at my expense and both refused to even look at the car's rust, when I explicitly asked them to determine if the car was safe to drive. Niether dealership would confirm. …”
NHTSA complaint #11666864, filed 2025-06“The contact owns a 2009 Honda Element. The contact was driving approximately 65 MPH on smooth road surface. The steering wheel began to shake excessively. Also, traveling on rough road surfaces the vehicle exhibited less shaking. The vehicle was towed an authorized dealer. The technician recommended that the vehicle be taken to another dealer for inspection. The second dealer confirmed that the vehicle could not be repaired. The current mileage was 2,120. The failure mileage was 1,500.”
NHTSA complaint #10322098, filed 2010-03, 1,500 milesSteering: other model years
Other parts of the 2009 Honda Element
8 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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