Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Honda element has 31 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
31
Complaints
1
Recalls
4
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2003 HONDA ACCORD, CIVIC TWO AND FOUR DOOR, AND MODEL YEAR 2003-2004 HONDA ELEMENT VEHICLES. THE INTERLOCK LEVE...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I was driving and my odometer light and dash lights went dim on me. I changed the bulbs it didn't m... |
| Feb 1, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | 2003 HONDA ELEMENT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG AND IGNITION SWITCH SAFETY R... |
| Feb 18, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2003 HONDA ELEMENT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO HONDA SAFETY RECALL CONCERNING IGNITION INTERLOCK S... |
| Jul 25, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DEFECTIVE DASH GAUGE CONTROLS KEEP THE CAR FROM STARTING. IT'S A KNOWN DEFECT AND HONDA KNOWS IT ALS... |
| Jun 1, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | DRIVERS SIDE DOOR KEY CEASED TO WORK AS STATED NUMEROUS TIMES BY OTHERS. ONLY WAY TO GET IN AND LOCK... |
| May 5, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | IGNITION WILL ALLOW KEY TO BE REMOVED WHILE CAR IS IN MOTION. WAS TAKEN IN FOR RECALL ON 11/13/15 AN... |
| Sep 20, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | DRIVER SIDE DOOR LOCK NO LONGER WORKING WHEN ALARM IS ACTIVATED. KEY GETS STUCK SOMETIMES IN THE LOC... |
| Mar 29, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ELEMENT. AFTER THE IGNITION KEY WAS TURNED TO THE START POSITION, ... |
| Mar 18, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ELEMENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE COULD REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE ... |
| Mar 1, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | 2003 HONDA ELEMENT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO UNSATISFACTORY CUSTOMER SERVICE AT DEALERSHIP WIT... |
| Jul 7, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING THE SRS/AIRBAG LIGHT ON THE DASH. HAD IT RESETTED BUT DOESNT GO AWAY. CALLED THE DEALE... |
| Feb 15, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ELEMENT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBE... |
| Jan 1, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | BATTERY DIES AFTER 10 TO 12 HOURS OF NOT USING CAR, ON 3RD BATTERY IN 3 YEARS, BATTERY IS DRAINED DE... |
| Jul 7, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ELEMENT. UPON ENTERING THE VEHICLE AND ATTEMPTING TO PLACE THE KEY... |
| Jun 25, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I WAS DRIVING OUT OF THE PARKING LOT OF MY CONDO, WHEN MY KNEE TAPPED THE KEYS ON MY IGNITION INWARD... |
| Jun 17, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE DRIVER'S-SIDE KEY LOCK ROUTINELY DOES NOT ACCEPT THE KEY WITHOUT MULTIPLE EFFORTS. SOMETIMES THE... |
| Apr 22, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAVE A 2003 HONDA ELEMENT AND I HAVE TO PAY OVER $700 FOR A NEW IGNITION AND MY DRIVERS SIDE DOOR ... |
| Jan 15, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ELEMENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY BECAME STUCK IN THE IGNIT... |
| Jun 4, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN WITH KEY. HAD TO USE PASSENGER'S SIDE. SINCE THAT TIME, ALL OF TH... |
| Jan 1, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ELEMENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC DOOR SYSTEM FAILED... |