Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Honda element has 18 NHTSA structure complaints and 0 structure-related recalls.
18
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2025 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2003 Honda Element. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed... |
| Oct 9, 2023 | STRUCTURE,SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2003 Honda Element. The contact stated that upon inspecting the vehicle, the inde... |
| Mar 7, 2022 | STRUCTURE,SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2003 Honda Element. The contact stated that while the contact's wife was driving ... |
| Jan 1, 2021 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE DOOR LOCK CYLINDERS FOR THE DRIVER/PASSENGER/TAILGATE WILL NOT ACCEPT A KEY TO UNLOCK THE DOORS.... |
| Jul 1, 2014 | STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | BOTH DOOR LOCKS (DRIVER AND PASSENGER) ARE JAMMED. AT TIMES THE KEY GOES IN AND OTHERS IT DOESN'T BU... |
| Jul 21, 2012 | STRUCTURE | I PULLED THE HOOD RELEASE LATCH AND IT BROKE. IT ALMOST HIT ME IN THE LEFT EYE. *TR |
| Oct 21, 2011 | STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | THE DRIVERS SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LOCKS WILL FREEZE UP AND NOT ALLOW THE KEYS TO BE REMOVED. ... |
| Aug 10, 2011 | STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | LIKE MANY OTHERS, DRIVER SIDE DOOR KEY WAS DIFFICULT TO INSERT. THEN IT INSERTED AND WAS UNABLE TO ... |
| Nov 28, 2010 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ELEMENT. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT INSERTED THE KEY INTO THE FRONT... |
| Jun 13, 2009 | STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ELEMENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RECOGNIZE T... |
| Aug 11, 2008 | STRUCTURE | CRACK FORMED ON THE LOWER DRIVER SIDE OF MY 2003 HONDA ELEMENT WITH NO SIGN OF IMPACT. THE VEHICLE W... |
| Nov 27, 2007 | STRUCTURE | I TOOK THE CAR IN TO HAVE THE SRS SYSTEM CHECKED BECAUSE THE LIGHT CAME ON. THE DEALER DID A 40 POIN... |
| Jul 18, 2005 | STRUCTURE | 1. HONDA ELEMENT WINDSHIELD SPONTANEOUSLY CRACKED AND REPAIRED AT MY COST 2. PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW ... |
| Mar 11, 2005 | STRUCTURE | I HAVE A HONDA ELEMENT WITH WINDSHIELD THAT CONSISTENTLY CRACKS. I HAVE THE 5TH CRACKED WINDSHIELD ... |
| Feb 2, 2005 | STRUCTURE | THE DOOR HANDLES HAVE CHROME WHICH SPONTANEOUSLY BEGAN TO PEEL AND CONTINUES CAUSING REPEATED PAINFU... |
| May 6, 2003 | STRUCTURE | WE PURCHASED A HONDA ELEMENT AND WITHIN 6 HOURS I FOOLISHLY REAR-ENDED A VECHICLE FROM A COMPLETE ST... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | STRUCTURE | VEHICLE'S RADIATOR IS EXPOSED IN THE FRONT END OF THE CAR.*MR THE VEHICLE'S RADIATOR HAS BEEN REPLA... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | STRUCTURE | DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HAS ABOUT A HALF AN INCH OPENING BETWEEN THE RUBBER AND THE DOOR. THIS LETS AIR A... |