Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Honda Element has 8 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
8
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | A FAILED MODULATOR. SERVICE ADVISORY A52 MUSHY BRAKES. |
| Feb 1, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE PEDAL TOO SOFT. CHANGED FLUID, STILL THE SAME. |
| Sep 16, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE PEDAL IS SOFT AND GOES TO THE FLOOR WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. WHEN THE ENGINE IS OFF THE PE... |
| Jan 1, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE BRAKE PEDAL IS VERY SOFT AND THE BRAKES WEAR UNEVENLY AND CLAPPERS LOCK UP EVEN AFTER REPLACEMEN... |
| Mar 21, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | SPONGY BRAKE PEDAL GOES ALMOST TO FLOOR. HAVE NEW ROTORS & PADS AND JUST HAD THE SYSTEM FLUSHED AND... |
| Jul 30, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2009 HONDA ELEMENT, UNDER 2000 MILES AFTER CERTIFICATION SUFFERED A BRAKE FAILURE WITHOUT WARNING L... |
| Mar 21, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | SINCE NEW (DAY ONE) HAVE HAD SOFT BRAKE PEDDLE. DEALER SAYS NORMAL, BUT I DON'T THINK SO AS I HAVE D... |
| Mar 11, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | SOFT BRAKE PEDAL ON 2009 HONDA ELEMENT LX AWD. BRAKE PEDAL MAY GO ALMOST TO THE FLOOR SO THAT FOOT ... |