Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Honda Element has 23 NHTSA suspension complaints and 1 suspension-related recall.
23
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
08V349000
SUSPENSION:REAR
HONDA IS RECALLING 241 MY 2008 ELEMENT VEHICLES. THE FRONT BUSHING BRACKET OF THE LEFT TRAILING ARM OF THE REAR SUSPENSION MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY W...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | SUSPENSION | Rotted and rusted out trailing arms |
| Sep 16, 2025 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2008 Honda Element. The contact stated that while reversing out of a parking spot... |
| Oct 24, 2024 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | My mechanic informed me that this car will no longer pass NYS inspection due to body rust/corrosion ... |
| Oct 24, 2024 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | The driver side rear trail arm broke off bending the strut with the tire hanging, it happened in my ... |
| Jun 23, 2024 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2008 Honda Element. The contact stated while driving 20-30 MPH over a bump, the v... |
| Apr 9, 2024 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I took my very well maintained Honda Element into the shop for routine maintenance and a pre-spring/... |
| Apr 7, 2024 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2008 Honda Element. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the contact lost con... |
| Feb 16, 2024 | SUSPENSION | Was just about to drive on a 55mph road when the drivers side rear trailing arm fell off from the fr... |
| Feb 1, 2024 | SUSPENSION | The rear trailing arms are rusting faster than anything else on my beloved Honda. Honda has recalled... |
| Nov 5, 2023 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | The drivers side rear trailing arm mounting point on my Honda Element has completely rotted out, mak... |
| Oct 10, 2023 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,WHEELS | My Honda Element unibody has rusted out resulting in the real axle trailing arm separating from the ... |
| Aug 10, 2023 | SUSPENSION | Rear wheel suspension broke while driving. Wheel forced into wheel well. ( Rear Trailing arm Broke?... |
| May 31, 2023 | SUSPENSION | Left rear lower control arm frame rusted. Lower control arm detached from the vehicle. Appears to be... |
| May 23, 2023 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2008 Honda Element. The contact stated while changing the rear driver’s side tire... |
| Apr 21, 2023 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2008 Honda Element. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic and the ... |
| Mar 22, 2023 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2008 Honda Element. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the contact heard an... |
| May 28, 2022 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | The rear trailing arm mounts rust right off the car and the entire piece falls off out of nowhere. ... |
| May 1, 2021 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2008 Honda Element. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in for an inspe... |
| Apr 11, 2021 | SUSPENSION | WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 20MPH ON A CITY STREET, SUSPENSION PARTS FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE... |
| Feb 18, 2018 | SUSPENSION | RECALL NEVER DONE ON RECALL NO 08V349000 |