Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Honda Element has 14 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
14
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2003 HONDA ACCORD, CIVIC TWO AND FOUR DOOR, AND MODEL YEAR 2003-2004 HONDA ELEMENT VEHICLES. THE INTERLOCK LEVE...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING OR OUT OF PARK POSITION IGNITION KEY CAN BE REMOVED.ALSO WHILE IN PARK EITH SWITCH IN ... |
| Oct 9, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ELEMENT. UPON ENTERING THE VEHICLE AND INSERTING THE KEY INTO THE ... |
| May 1, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | SRS LIGHT ON. HONDA DEALER WANTS $$ TO DIAGNOSE, BUT THIS SHOULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE. |
| Jan 28, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH CONNECTOR OVERHEATED AND MELTED AT ITS TERMINAL WITH THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH RESUL... |
| Oct 13, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | LOW BEAMS STOPPED WORKING SIMULTANEOUSLY. HEADLIGHT BULBS WERE PROMPTLY REPLACED BUT THE BULBS WERE ... |
| Sep 2, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | THE CAR SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING AND CAME TO AN INSTANT STOP. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED THE VEHICL... |
| Jan 31, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2004 HONDA ELEMENT. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE IGNITION *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VE... |
| Jul 9, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ELEMENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, ... |
| Feb 1, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ELEMENT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000. WHEN HE ATTE... |
| Mar 22, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | FIRE OCCURRED IN DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR OF 2004 HONDA ELEMENT WHILE IT WAS PARKED OVERNIGHT IN THE DRIVE... |
| Dec 1, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ELEMENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START ON TH... |
| Jun 4, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING TO WORK, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE . *AK |
| Jan 15, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE HORN ON MY 2004 HONDA ELEMENT DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY ANYMORE, THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I DID RESE... |
| Jan 1, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DESIGN PROBLEM: ON MY 2004 HONDA ELEMENT, THE TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR IS NOT LOUD ENOUGH TO HEAR, OR B... |