Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Honda Element has 5 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
5
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKES KEEP GRINDING AND SQUEALING. HAVE REPAIRED BRAKES AND MECHANISM ASSOCIATED WITH IT A TOTAL FO... |
| Feb 23, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE PEDAL WAS SOFT, COULD BE PUSHED TO THE FLOOR DESPITE BLEEDING OF THE BRAKE LINES. REPLACING TH... |
| Jun 14, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2004 HONDA ELEMENT. REAR BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WEARING AWAY REPEATEDLY. PADS REPLACED/ROTORS RESURFA... |
| Feb 20, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,TIRES | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED A SCREECHING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE REAR BRAKES WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAK... |
| Jun 1, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ELEMENT. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKES FROM ANY SP... |