How do I know if my Honda Element has a recall?

To know if your Honda Element has an open recall, start by entering your vehicle's VIN or license plate in our Safety Recall Checker. We will find recalls that affect your vehicle and need to be repaired.

How do I check my VIN for recalls for free?

Check your Honda Element VIN for free by entering it into our Safety Recall Checker.

What happens if my Honda Element has an open recall?

If your Honda Element is affected by a recall, it means that NHTSA and the manufacturer have identified an issue with your vehicle. After you check your vehicle, you can contact a dealership to schedule a repair.

How long does a recall take to fix?

How long it takes to fix a recall depends on the exact repairs needed. Something simple like a software update can be done in minutes, but complex mechanical repairs may take days or weeks. Ask the dealership when you schedule your appointment.

Do you need a warranty for a recall?

Your Honda Element does not need to be under warranty to get recalls fixed. Recalls for safety-related items on your Honda Element are taken care of by Honda at no cost to you even if your vehicle warranty has expired or if you are not the original owner of the vehicle.

How long does a recall last on a car?

A recall does not expire as long as the vehicle manufacturer remains in business or continues to make the replacement parts. Generally, recalls can be fixed for free up to 15 years after your car's date of manufacture.

Recalls

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Honda Element

18 Recalls

NHTSA 19V-499 · OEM Q5A, Y58

Newly Replaced Driver's Air Bag Inflator Ruptures During Deployment Spraying Metal Fragments

3,947 Potential Units Affected

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Vehicles Affected: 2003 Acura CL, 2003 Acura MDX and 41 others

NHTSA 19V-501 · OEM E5D, X5C

Newly Replaced Passenger Air Bag Inflator Ruptures During Deployment Spraying Metal Fragments

1,657,752 Potential Units Affected

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Vehicles Affected: 2003 Acura MDX, 2006 Acura MDX and 54 others

NHTSA 19V-182 · OEM U40,M45,O41,G44

Driver's Frontal Air Bag Inflator Ruptures During Deployment Spraying Metal Fragments

1,101,534 Potential Units Affected

An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Vehicles Affected: 2003 Acura CL, 2003 Acura MDX and 81 others

NHTSA 18V-662 · OEM H2H, S2I

Passenger Air Bag Inflator Ruptures During Deployment Spraying Metal Fragments

57,095 Potential Units Affected

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Vehicles Affected: 2010 Honda Element, 2011 Honda Element and 8 others

NHTSA 18V-268 · OEM C1X, N2L, U2M

Front Passenger Air Bag Inflator Potentially Installed Improperly During Replacement

1,335 Potential Units Affected

An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Vehicles Affected: 2005 Honda Accord, 2004 Honda Accord and 59 others

NHTSA 18V-041 · OEM U0H, G0I

Passenger Air Bag Inflator Ruptures During Deployment Spraying Metal Fragments

24,945 Potential Units Affected

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Vehicles Affected: 2009 Honda Element, 2010 Honda Element and 10 others

NHTSA 17V-029 · OEM KD9, KE0

Passenger Air Bag Inflator Ruptures During Deployment Spraying Metal Fragments

308,884 Potential Units Affected

An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Vehicles Affected: 2006 Acura MDX, 2005 Acura MDX and 30 others

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Recall FAQs

If your Honda Element is affected by a new safety recall, Honda will attempt to contact you by sending you a notice in the mail. This notice will detail the defect, when parts for repair will be ready, how to get your car fixed, and whether your unrepaired car is currently safe to drive or not.

If you aren't the original owner, have changed addresses, or have never visited your local dealership for service or maintenance, then you most likely will not receive a recall notice in the mail.

Another way to know whether your Honda Element has an open recall is to enter your VIN or license plate into the RepairPal Safety Recall Checker above. The VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) is a 17-digit alphanumeric code that can be found on the bottom edge of your car's windshield, on the driver's side. It can also be found on your vehicle's registration card.

You can check your Honda Element for recalls by entering your VIN or license plate into the RepairPal Safety Recall Checker found above. The VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) is a unique 17-digit alphanumeric identification code on the bottom edge of your car’s windshield, on the driver’s side. It can also be found on your vehicle’s registration card.

Checking your VIN is the best way to find out if your car is affected by any recalls. Identical vehicles of the same make, model, year, and trim may not be affected by the same recall. A VIN is unique to a specific vehicle.

Your Honda Element is affected by a recall if the manufacturer or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has decided that a problem with your car makes it a safety risk or fails to meet safety standards. When this happens, the vehicle manufacturer is obligated to fix your vehicle.

Normally, you will receive a letter in the mail that explains the recall and how to get the defect fixed promptly and at no charge to you. The letter will explain what the exact defect is, when the parts will be ready, how to get your car fixed, and whether your car is safe to drive or not.

But in many cases, the manufacturer won't know you own an affected vehicle, which is why you should check your Honda Element for safety recalls frequently.

Use our Safety Recall Checker to check your Honda Element for open recalls.

How long it takes to fix a recall depends on many different factors:

How many vehicles are affected by the recall? How complex is the problem to fix? How many different parts are involved in the repair? Are the repair parts available? Has the dealership received the parts for the repair yet? Do dealership technicians have training to conduct the specific repair? How many recalled cars can the dealer repair each day (while also doing their daily service business)?

Recalls are unrelated to your warranty coverage. Any recalls that are issued for safety-related items on your Honda Element will be repaired by the vehicle manufacturer at no cost to you. Even if your vehicle's warranty has expired and you are not the original owner of the vehicle, you are still eligible to have any open safety recalls on your vehicle repaired.

You can check for any open recalls on your Honda Element by entering its VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) or license plate number into the RepairPal Safety Recall Checker above. If there are any open recalls on your vehicle, contact a dealer as soon as possible to have repairs done.

Safety recalls that address a defective part or system on your Honda Element that came from the factory do not expire and can generally be fixed up to 15 years after the date of manufacture. Even if you are not the original owner, you can have repairs done to resolve any open recalls. This is important, especially if the recalls are safety-related. The only exceptions are if the carmaker is no longer in business or if the dealership can no longer get the needed parts. Recall repairs are generally free up to 15 years after the date of manufacture.

To check whether there are any open recalls on your Honda Element, enter its VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) or license plate number into the RepairPal Safety Recall Checker here. Your Honda Element VIN can be found at the base of the windshield or on your registration card. If there are any open recalls on your vehicle, contact a dealer as soon as possible to have repairs done.

Honda Element Recalls

Check your specific VIN or plate below.

There are 18 recalls that may affect your Honda Element.

Check your Honda Element for safety recalls and get them fixed for free at a Honda dealership near you.

Honda Element

18 Recalls

NHTSA 19V-499 · OEM Q5A, Y58

Newly Replaced Driver's Air Bag Inflator Ruptures During Deployment Spraying Metal Fragments

3,947 Potential Units Affected

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Vehicles Affected: 2003 Acura CL, 2003 Acura MDX and 41 others

NHTSA 19V-501 · OEM E5D, X5C

Newly Replaced Passenger Air Bag Inflator Ruptures During Deployment Spraying Metal Fragments

1,657,752 Potential Units Affected

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Vehicles Affected: 2003 Acura MDX, 2006 Acura MDX and 54 others

NHTSA 19V-182 · OEM U40,M45,O41,G44

Driver's Frontal Air Bag Inflator Ruptures During Deployment Spraying Metal Fragments

1,101,534 Potential Units Affected

Vehicles Affected: 2003 Acura CL, 2003 Acura MDX and 81 others

NHTSA 18V-662 · OEM H2H, S2I

Passenger Air Bag Inflator Ruptures During Deployment Spraying Metal Fragments

57,095 Potential Units Affected

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Vehicles Affected: 2010 Honda Element, 2011 Honda Element and 8 others

NHTSA 18V-268 · OEM C1X, N2L, U2M

Front Passenger Air Bag Inflator Potentially Installed Improperly During Replacement

1,335 Potential Units Affected

An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Vehicles Affected: 2005 Honda Accord, 2004 Honda Accord and 59 others

NHTSA 18V-041 · OEM U0H, G0I

Passenger Air Bag Inflator Ruptures During Deployment Spraying Metal Fragments

24,945 Potential Units Affected

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Vehicles Affected: 2009 Honda Element, 2010 Honda Element and 10 others

NHTSA 17V-029 · OEM KD9, KE0

Passenger Air Bag Inflator Ruptures During Deployment Spraying Metal Fragments

308,884 Potential Units Affected

An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Vehicles Affected: 2006 Acura MDX, 2005 Acura MDX and 30 others