Does the 2005 Honda Element have body and structure problems?

NHTSA has 20 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2005 Honda Element, 13% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 91,378 miles.

Which Honda Element year has the most body and structure complaints?

The 2006 Honda Element has the most body and structure complaints (21), compared with 20 for the 2005.

Is there a body and structure recall for the 2005 Honda Element?

No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Honda Element is classified under structure & body. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

2005 Honda Element Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 20 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2005 Honda Element, 13% of all 159 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest body and structure complaint count among 7 Element model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 91,378 miles.

Structure & Body complaints: 20; 13% of 159
Crashes reported: 1
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 1
Median mileage: 91,378 mi
Related recalls: 0

When 2005 Honda Element body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 15, 2005, latest Mar 23, 2024.

20 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2005 to Mar 2024; peak Jun 2005 (1).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2005 Honda Element

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Element model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

200520 (13%)
200621 (17%)
200710 (9%)
200814 (13%)
20095 (17%)
20103 (10%)
20110 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Honda Element have body and structure problems?: NHTSA has 20 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2005 Honda Element, 13% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 91,378 miles.
Which Honda Element year has the most body and structure complaints?: The 2006 Honda Element has the most body and structure complaints (21), compared with 20 for the 2005.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2005 Honda Element?: No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Honda Element is classified under structure & body. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.