Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Honda Element has 15 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
15
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM HAS ALWAYS HAD A NICE FIRM PEDAL PRESSURE. RECENTLY WHEN COMING TO A STOP I NOT... |
| Sep 28, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ELEMENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING AND ... |
| Jul 12, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | WINDSHIELD LEAKED WATER, DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO FIX. WINDSHIELD CRACKED AND WAS CITED BY POLICE OFFIC... |
| Mar 9, 2010 | PARKING BRAKE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ELEMENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON THE VEHICLE... |
| Jan 6, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKES ON 2003 HONDA ELEMENT. WHEN HAVING MY CAR SERVICED RECENTLY THEY SAID MY BRAKE PADS NEEDED T... |
| Mar 23, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2003 HONDA ELEMENT REAR BRAKES ARE TOTALLY SHOT NEEDING NEW PADS, ROTORS ETC. AND HONDA IS BLAMING "... |
| Jan 1, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT | MY IGNITION ON MY 2003 HONDA ELEMENT,WAS NO LONGER WORKING, NOT ONLY COULD YOU PULL OUT THE KEY WHEN... |
| Oct 22, 2005 | PARKING BRAKE,POWER TRAIN | ON THE MORNING OF OCTOBER 22, 2005 I STARTED MY 2003 HONDA ELEMENT WHICH WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY. ... |
| Aug 24, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | THE REAR BRAKE ROTORS REQUIRED RE-GROUNDING AFTER WARPING HAD OCCURRED WHICH CAUSED A PULSATING SENS... |
| Jul 16, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | MY REAR BRAKES WENT AT 29,000 MILES AND THEN AGAIN AT 50,000 MILES. HONDA REPLACED THE ROTORS AND PA... |
| Nov 13, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | SINCE I BOUGHT MY PILOT LAST NOV. EVERYTIME I APPLY THE BRAKES, GOING LESS THAN 10 MPH, BUT MORE THA... |
| Jul 15, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES | THERE IS A DEFINITE BREAKDOWN WITH THE BRAKE CALIPERS. I AM NOT A MECHANIC BUT REALIZED THE FAST DE... |
| Jun 27, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | MY BRAKES AND ROTORS HAVE CONTINUALLY HAD PROBLEMS SINCE ABOUT 4,000 MILES. I NOW HAVE 44,000 MILES... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE CONSUMER EXPRESSED CONCERN WITH THE DESIGN OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM. *MR *CB *NLM |
| Jan 1, 1901 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2003 HONDA ELEMENT WITH BRAKES PROBLEMS. CONSUMER REQUESTS ISSUE TO BE FIXED , COST OF REPAIR AND CO... |