Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Honda Element has 9 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
9
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2004 Honda Element. The contact stated that after the vehicle was shifted into pa... |
| Oct 17, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ELEMENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE SHIF... |
| Jun 17, 2010 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | SUDDEN DEPRESSION OF ACCELERATOR, WITH A RAPID RPM TO 7000. SECOND OCCURRENCE, MULTIPLE EPISODIC OCC... |
| Apr 12, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | MY MOTHER ARRIVED AT MY HOME IN HER ELEMENT TO PICK UP MY CHILDREN. SHE WAS GOING TO DROP OFF SOME ... |
| May 15, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | HONDA ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN ON THE CRV MODEL HONDA. THE ELEMENT HAS THE SAME RUNNING GEAR, BUT N... |
| Jan 1, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ELEMENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HEARD A CLUNKING NOISE COMING F... |
| Nov 20, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | WEEKS AFTER PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE NEW FROM THE DEALER. IT BEGAN TO LEAK TRANSMISSION FLUID. I TOO... |
| Sep 28, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | WITH VEHICLE IN DRIVE AND WITH ENGINE RUNNING, THE CAR WILL ROLL BACKWARD DOWN HILL. MY DRIVEWAY HAS... |
| Nov 10, 2002 | POWER TRAIN | COULD NOT GET THE CAR TO GO IN GEAR. TURNED OFF THE CAR AND THEN RESTARTED IT.STILL COULD NOT GET T... |