Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Honda Element has 22 NHTSA suspension complaints and 0 suspension-related recalls.
22
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2025 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The trailing arm connection that connects to the subframe has completely rusted make the car unsafe ... |
| Aug 1, 2025 | SUSPENSION | Rear driver side trailing arm separating from body non repairable. Needs professional inspection. ... |
| Jul 14, 2025 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,WHEELS | Rust corrosion |
| Sep 14, 2024 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | Vehicle has extreme corrosion of the frame near the rear trailing arm which is nearing catastrophic ... |
| Jul 6, 2024 | SUSPENSION | Please see attachment: |
| May 6, 2024 | SUSPENSION | in 2023 while driving my 2003 Honda Element the control arm ripped out of the frame I had it fixed t... |
| Nov 3, 2023 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | Inspection of the underbody revealed complete rusting away of the frame mount point for the passenge... |
| Oct 2, 2023 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | Same as the recalls for Honda ELEMENT of Canada and American Honda CRV of America In Honda’s words: ... |
| Aug 1, 2023 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2003 Honda Element. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving at app... |
| May 15, 2023 | SUSPENSION | I was driving and felt something broke from the driver rear. I had a mechanic look at it and it was ... |
| Oct 27, 2022 | SUSPENSION | My 2003 has severe rust around undercarriage mainly in the rear. The rear frame is corroded causing ... |
| Oct 13, 2022 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The car was being driven at a low speed across a school parking lot when there was a loud bang, the ... |
| Oct 3, 2022 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The drivers side mount for the rear trailing arm has rusted to the point it may be unsafe to drive a... |
| Jul 11, 2021 | SUSPENSION | I turned onto Davie Blvd from SE 32nd heading West. I heard a “pop” & suddenly car was out of contro... |
| Mar 19, 2021 | SUSPENSION | THE SUBFRAME IS RUSTED NEAR THE REAR CONTROL ARM, THERE IS A DANGER OF THE CONTROL ARM SEPARATING WH... |
| Mar 4, 2021 | SUSPENSION | REAR TRAILING ARMS CAUSING UNSAFE DRIVING REAR END UNSAFE OVER BUMPS |
| Sep 18, 2020 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | I'M CONCERNED WITH THE AMOUNT OF RUST UNDER THE VEHICLE. MY ELEMENT IS FROM PENNSYLVANIA AND THEY DO... |
| Jul 17, 2020 | SUSPENSION | Rear trailing arm mounts rusted out and the arms dropped out from under the car I had almost 3 thous... |
| Apr 8, 2016 | SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS | MY AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AND WILL NOT GO OFF AND I ALSO HAVE A KNOCKING AND TICKING NOISE ON THE FRONT ... |
| Jan 2, 2012 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE | EXCESSIVE VIBRATION WHERE YOU CAN SEE THE STICK SHIFT SHIMMY AND SHAKE. BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER C... |