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2005 Honda Element Seats Problems

Seats complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2005 Honda Element has 9 NHTSA seats complaints and 0 seats-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2005 Honda Element

Airbags
70
Electrical
14
Suspension
11
Visibility
11
Seats
9
Engine
8
Steering
7
Powertrain
7
Other
5
Brakes
5
Structure
4

9

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026

All Seats Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jan 11, 2017SEATSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ELEMENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT ROCKED BACK ...
Dec 10, 2016SEATSTHE DRIVER SIDE SEAT ROCKS BACK AND FORTH WHEN DECELERATING AT A STOP LIGHT OR AT A STOP SIGN AND/O...
May 15, 2014SEATSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ELEMENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVERS SEAT WOULD EXCESSIVEL...
Sep 12, 2013SEATSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ELEMENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT BRACKETS BECAM...
Apr 15, 2010SEATS2005 HONDA ELEMENT. FRONT SEAT LOOSE. WAS TOLD BY MECHANIC THAT A PART WAS HOLDING THE FRONT DRIVE...
Jul 18, 2009SEATSDRIVER'S SEAT ROCKS WHEN ACCELERATING OR BRAKING. HONDA HAS ISSUED TSB BUT REFUSES TO COVER COST OF...
May 1, 2007SEATSOWNER OF A 2005 HONDA ELEMENT. THE DRIVER'S SEAT ROCKS BACK AND FORTH, GETTING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE ...
Jan 1, 2007SEATSDRIVER'S SEAT ROCKS DURING ACCELERATION AND DECELERATION. THIS IS POSSIBLY A SAFETY ISSUE IN AN ACCI...
Jan 16, 2006SEATSOWN A 2005 HONDA ELEMENT. AT 13K MILES BOTH THE FRONT SEATS SIDE SEAMS HAVE TORN. WE ARE NOT HARD...

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