Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Honda Element has 53 NHTSA airbags complaints and 7 airbags-related recalls.
53
Complaints
7
Recalls
16
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 ...
19V499000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2003-2006 MDX, 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-...
19V501000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2012 RL, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybr...
18V268000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2...
17V029000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2005-2006 Acura MDX and Honda CR-V vehicles, 2005-2011 Honda Element vehicles, 2005-2012 Acura R...
15V320000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2007 Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hy...
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AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2011 Acura RL, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 200...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2025 | AIR BAGS | Vehicle (2-owner, all svc records), involved in a head-on collision, with approximately 75% of impac... |
| Mar 17, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2006 Honda Element. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the passenger's side... |
| Jun 20, 2020 | AIR BAGS | OPDS SENSOR FAILED/TRIPPED. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY. NO ACCIDENT/COLLISION INVOLVED. AIRBAG WARNING ... |
| Jan 14, 2019 | AIR BAGS | THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON IN MY 2006 HONDA ELEMENT. IT IS WELL KNOWN TO BE A FAULT IN THE DESIGN OF TH... |
| Oct 1, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ELEMENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD HIS VEHICLE SERVICED FOR A... |
| Jul 14, 2018 | AIR BAGS | DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY WITH STOP AND GO TRAFFIC AND HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF HER. THE PAS... |
| Jul 3, 2018 | AIR BAGS | THIS IS TO REPORT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT WHILE DRIVING. HAD TO BRAKE TO AVOID TREE BRANCH. NO DAMAGE TO ... |
| Nov 15, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ELEMENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILL... |
| Jul 4, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TA..KATA RECALL; THE LIGHT SAYING THE AIR BAGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED IS THE ONLY WARNING I HAD THAT... |
| Mar 11, 2017 | AIR BAGS | I DROVE THE REAR-RIGHT WHEEL OVER AN ANGLED CURB AT EXACTLY 5MPH IN A PARKING LOT. DASH CAM GPS CON... |
| Feb 21, 2017 | AIR BAGS | I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AND HEARD AN EXTREMELY LOUD POP - IT SOUNDED LIKE MAYBE ONE OF MY TIRES E... |
| Dec 9, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ELEMENT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA... |
| Aug 9, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL. LOCAL HONDA DEALER IN HYANNIS MA HAS BEEN UNABLE TO GET THE NECESSARY PARTS FOR THIS... |
| Jun 20, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ELEMENT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA... |
| Jun 7, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL ----FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG DID NOT COME OUT AFTER FRONT SIDE COLLISION. AUTO WAS TOT... |
| Jun 1, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ELEMENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPA... |
| May 24, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ELEMENT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA... |
| Jan 4, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ELEMENT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA... |
| Dec 3, 2015 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ELEMENT. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE DRIVER SEAT AIR BAG ... |
| Nov 18, 2015 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | MY SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG CAME OUT AFTER RUNNING OVER A BRANCH THAT I COULD NOT AVOID. I CAME OVER A HI... |