Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Honda element has 12 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
12
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2003 Honda Element. The contact stated that after parking and turning off the veh... |
| Dec 7, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ELEMENT. UPON PLACING THE GEAR SELECTOR IN PARK AND BRIEFLY EXITIN... |
| Feb 6, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ELEMENT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION SUDDE... |
| May 12, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | MY SON WAS DRIVING OUR 2003 HONDA ELEMENT TO HIS INTERNSHIP AS HE HAS DONE MANY TIMES. AS HE BEGAN ... |
| Oct 26, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT A STEADY 60MPH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION BEGAN SHIFTED FROM 5TH ... |
| Sep 19, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | I PURCHASED A 2003 HONDA ELEMENT IN JUNE 2003 OF WHICH HAD MANY MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS/F... |
| Jun 30, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 73,000 AND I QUE... |
| Sep 9, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | 2003 ELEMENT ROLLED BACKWARDS WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE AND KEYS IN HIS HANDS. *TS ***NO ANSWER... |
| Apr 3, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | THIS IS THE THIRD THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY INSTALLED INTO CAR SINCE PURCHASE. THE FIRST ONE WAS DEFECT... |
| Jan 13, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN IN THE SNOW 4-WHEEL DRIVE MECHANISM KICKED IN AUTOMATIC... |
| Jan 1, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | ABLE TO REMOVE IGNITION KEY WHEN TRANSMISSION IN GEAR.*AK |
| Jul 18, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | FOUR WHEEL DRIVE DOES NOT ENGAGE WHEN FRONT WHEELS SLIP OR SPIN. THE LEFT REAR WHEEL TURNED ONE ROT... |