Maladjusted rear tailgate will cause rear hatch light to come on on Honda Element

Submitted by Vehicle Owner · Sep 9, 2025
Published by RepairPal

Problem overview

A rear tailgate out of adjustment can cause the rear hatch light to come on. Adjusting the tailgate will repair this issue.

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