Visibility complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Honda element has 228 NHTSA visibility complaints and 0 visibility-related recalls.
228
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2012 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ELEMENT. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPER... |
| Feb 3, 2010 | VISIBILITY | DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR FAILS WITH LOUD BANG AND WINDOW FALLS INTO DOOR WHILE DRIVING. THIS H... |
| Sep 1, 2008 | VISIBILITY | STRESS CRACKS ON FRONT WINDSHIELD ON 2003 HONDA ELEMENT AS DESCRIBED BY OTHER HONDA OWNERS. *TR |
| Jan 11, 2008 | VISIBILITY | 2003 HONDA ELEMENT WINDSHIELD CRACKED AT BOTTOM OF PASSENGER SIDE WHILE SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY SO I ... |
| Nov 1, 2007 | VISIBILITY | HAVE ALREADY REPLACED THE WINDSHEILD ONCE. IT CURRENTLY HAS 3 SEPERATE CRACKS AT THE MOMENT THAT WER... |
| Feb 20, 2007 | VISIBILITY | MY 2003 HONDA ELEMENT WINDSHIELD CRACKED WITH NO APPARENT REASON. THE CRACK STARTS BELOW THE RUBBER... |
| Jan 8, 2007 | VISIBILITY | CRACKED WINDSHIELD...DRIVER'S SIDE...JUST SHOWED UP ONE AFTERNOON LIKE AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR...*JB |
| Jul 14, 2006 | VISIBILITY | CRACKED WINDSHIELD IN MY 2003 HONDA ELEMENT STEMMING FROM THE DRIVER SIDE BOTTOM CORNER. BURNS HONDA... |
| Jul 10, 2006 | VISIBILITY | MY 2003 ELEMENT WITH 30,000 MILES WAS PARKED FOR 3 WEEKS IN AN INDOOR PARKING STRUCTURE NEAR THE AIR... |
| Jun 12, 2006 | VISIBILITY | MY HONDA ELEMENT 2003 HAS NOW HAD 3 CRACKED WINDOWS UNDER A YEAR. THIS SEEMS VERY EXCESSIVE AND I HA... |
| May 10, 2006 | VISIBILITY | 2003 HONDA ELEMENT WINDSHEILD. THIS WILL BE THE 3RD WINDSHIELD THAT I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE ON THE IS... |
| Feb 14, 2006 | VISIBILITY | MY HONDA ELEMENT HAD A STRESS FRACTURE IN THE WINDSHIELD AND THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO REPLACE IT. ... |
| Feb 7, 2006 | VISIBILITY | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PULLING OUT, A CRACK FORMED IN THE CORNER OF THE FRON... |
| Jan 1, 2006 | VISIBILITY | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE WINDSHIELDS CRACKED TWICE. BOTH WINDSHIELDS CRACKED WITHIN THE SAME SPOT... |
| Dec 26, 2005 | VISIBILITY | ONE MORNING I GOT INTO CAR AND WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKED TOP CENTER. THE CAR IS ALWAYS GARAGED. *JB |
| Dec 4, 2005 | VISIBILITY | WINDSHIELD ON 2003 HONDA ELEMENT DEVELOPED A CRACK (WITHOUT ANY IMPACT) WHICH ORIGINATED FROM LOWER ... |
| Dec 2, 2005 | VISIBILITY | 2003 HONDA ELEMENT...FRONT WINDSHIELD IS CRACKED FROM ONE SIDE TO THE OTHER...WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR A... |
| Oct 16, 2005 | VISIBILITY | 2003 HONDA ELEMENT DEFECTIVE WINDSHIELD. EASILY CRACKS. *NM |
| Oct 10, 2005 | VISIBILITY | CRACKED WINDSHIELD - PASSENGER SIDE - LOW AREA. *NM |
| Aug 26, 2005 | VISIBILITY | THE WINDSHIELD ON MY 2003 HONDA ELEMENT CRACKED IN THE CENTER RISING UP FROM THE BOTTOM EDGE. THE ... |