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2010 Honda Element Air bags Problems

Complaints
7about this part
Share
23%of 30 total for the year
Median mileage
33,929miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the air bags of the 2010 Honda Element, 23% of the 30 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 33,929 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 8 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.

“Crash pushed car off the road. Airbags deployed but did not inflate. Airbags had crude cut out circles at the end of wires. Did someone cut out the bag inflators?..updated 06/25/14 updated 06/30/2014 updated 12/30/15”

NHTSA complaint #10595577, filed 2014-06, 70 miles

“Takata recall. The contact owned a 2010 Honda Element. While driving approximately 20 MPH, a second vehicle crashed into the front driver's side of the contact's vehicle. The side curtain air bags failed to deploy. The driver and rear driver side occupant sustained multiple lacerations to the face and neck. The contact indicated that the injuries were caused by debris from the air bag deploying. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. A police report was filed. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was unknown. …”

NHTSA complaint #10968874, filed 2017-03, 84,000 miles

“At this time my car has a recall on its airbag. Recently I received a letter to call my local Honda dealer. In calling I was told that the car could not be fixed till december 10th and to call the day before to make sure the part was even available. This is unacceptable as it effects the safety of my entire family. I wish to know what can be done to rectify this matter.”

NHTSA complaint #10651392, filed 2014-10

“Honda has been non responsive to NHTSA recall 14v-351. After receiving the recall notice which said the defect could kill or injure me I called the dealership to schedule the replacement of the airbag. Honda refused to schedule an appointment because the parts were back ordered. Since then they have never called or contacted me. Each week I call and they repeat the back order scenario and refuse to make an appointment for the recall. I have tried to contact Honda customer service. I have not been able to get through. I hang up after holding in excess of 30 minutes. …”

NHTSA complaint #10715688, filed 2015-05

“The contact owns a 2010 Honda Element. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v351000 (air bags). The contact stated that the part needed to remedy the vehicle was unavailable. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.”

NHTSA complaint #10721595, filed 2015-05

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Air bags: other model years

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

Other parts of the 2010 Honda Element

Suspension
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2010 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