2006 HONDA Element Recalls, Complaints and Investigations

These recalls apply to the make, model, and year of your car – and should be fixed as soon as possible.

11 Recalls for 2006 HONDA Element

Recall Date	Component	Summary
2019-06-27	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE	Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2003-2006 MDX, 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot and 2006 Ridgeline vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with driver frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling. Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda’s numbers for this recall are Q5A and Y58.
2019-06-27	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE	Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2012 RL, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling. Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal airbag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda’s numbers for this recall are E5D and X5C.
2019-03-06	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE	Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2007 and 2010-2011 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The affected vehicles received a replacement driver air bag inflator as part of a previous Takata inflator recall remedy or a replacement driver air bag module containing the same inflator type as a service part. Due to a manufacturing error, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, these inflators may explode. Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver’s air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda’s number for this recall is O41. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura’s number for this recall is U40.
2018-04-26	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE	Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012 Insight, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2012 Ridgeline vehicles. The front passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly during replacement. Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda’s numbers for this recall are K1P, and M1O.
2017-01-10	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE	Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2005-2006 Acura MDX and Honda CR-V vehicles, 2005-2011 Honda Element vehicles, 2005-2012 Acura RL vehicles, 2006-2012 Honda Ridgeline vehicles, 2007-2008 Honda Fit vehicles and 2005-2008 Honda Pilot vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or “Zone A.” Additionally, if not included in “Zone A” above, Honda is recalling certain 2005-2006 Acura MDX and Honda CR-V vehicles, 2005-2009 Acura RL and Honda Element vehicles, 2007-2008 Honda Fit vehicles, 2005-2008 Honda Pilot vehicles and 2006-2009 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or “Zone B.” Additionally, if not included in “Zone A” or “Zone B” above, Honda is recalling certain 2005-2006 Acura MDX and Honda CR-V vehicles, 2005-2008 Acura RL, Honda Element and Honda Pilot vehicles, 2007-2008 Honda Fit vehicles and 2006-2008 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling. Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall bagan March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda’s numbers for this recall are KD9 and KE0.
2016-05-24	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE	Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2011 Acura RL, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2006-2011 Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or that have ever been registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or “Zone A.” Additionally, unless included in “Zone A” above, Honda is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2008 Acura RL, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2003-2008 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2006-2008 Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or that have ever been registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or “Zone B.” Lastly, unless included in “Zone A” or “Zone B” above, Honda is recalling model year 2002-2004 Odyssey and model year 2003-2004 Acura MDX, Honda Element, and Honda Pilot vehicles originally sold, or registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling. Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began June 27, 2016. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda’s numbers for this recall are KA0, KA1, KA2, and KA3.
2015-05-28	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE	Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2007 Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2006 Ridgeline, 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2003-2006 Acura MDX, and 2002-2003 Acura 3.2TL vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion and other factors, including manufacturing variability that, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture. Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-800-382-2238, select option 4. Note: Vehicles that have had their driver frontal air bag replaced previously as part of a recall remedy prior to September 12, 2014 need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well. Vehicles that, on or after September 12, 2014, received a remedy for a prior driver frontal air bag inflator recall already received an inflator of a different design, and therefore are not included in this recall and do not require additional servicing. Note: This recall fully supersedes recalls 08V-593, 09V-259, 10V-041, 11V-260, 14V-351 and 15V-153.
2011-08-04	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)	HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 ACCORD, 2007-2010 CR-V, AND 2005-2008 ELEMENT PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 1, 2004, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 3, 2010. THE OUTER RACE OF THE SECONDARY SHAFT BEARING MAY BE BROKEN DURING CERTAIN DRIVING STYLES. A BROKEN OUTER RACE MAY CAUSE ABNORMAL NOISE, THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT TO TURN ON, AND ALLOW CONTACT BETWEEN THE TRANSMISSION IDLE GEAR AND AN ELECTRONIC SENSOR HOUSING WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION. Remedy: HONDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL UPDATE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 27, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AUTOMOBILE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-999-1009.
2009-05-11	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS	DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, “LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.” THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS. Remedy: DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
2009-04-07	EXTERIOR LIGHTING	SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, “LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.” THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS. Remedy: SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
2006-07-26	EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL	ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MOTORCYCLES, THE OWNER’S MANUALS CONTAIN INCORRECT CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S (NHTSA) VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE. Remedy: HONDA WILL SEND A POSTCARD TO DEALERS AND OWNERS WITH THE CORRECT NHTSA VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE INFORMATION AND WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO INSERT THE CARD INTO THE “REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS” SECTION OF THE OWNER’S MANUAL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 2, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009, ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238 OR HONDA MOTORCYCLES AT 1-866-784-1870.

These are complaints about vehicles like yours and some can only be found here. Do they sound familiar?

3 Complaints sent to the Center for Auto Safety for 2006 HONDA Element

skip to NHTSA complaints

Date			Component
2021-11-22			transmission
2011-05-12			windshield & wipers
2011-05-12			windshield & wipers

108 Complaints submitted to NHTSA for 2006 HONDA Element

skip to CAS complaints

Date			Component
2021-03-15			STRUCTURE:BODY \| SUSPENSION ODI Number: 11403002
2016-10-20			AIR BAGS ODI Number: 10918214
2016-10-26			AIR BAGS ODI Number: 10919106
2016-10-05			AIR BAGS ODI Number: 10914035
2016-10-13			SEATS ODI Number: 10915756
2017-04-27			AIR BAGS ODI Number: 10981132
2017-04-21			AIR BAGS ODI Number: 10979851
2016-08-09			AIR BAGS ODI Number: 10894338
2016-08-04			AIR BAGS ODI Number: 10893217
2017-03-11			AIR BAGS ODI Number: 10960141
2017-02-22			AIR BAGS ODI Number: 10956424
2020-12-28			POWER TRAIN ODI Number: 11385189
2020-07-20			ELECTRICAL SYSTEM \| STEERING ODI Number: 11340303
2020-07-10			SEATS ODI Number: 11338587
2020-06-22			AIR BAGS ODI Number: 11330117
2020-01-21			AIR BAGS ODI Number: 11300876
2019-08-15			SERVICE BRAKES ODI Number: 11244260
2019-08-01			SEATS ODI Number: 11241088
2019-06-04			STRUCTURE:BODY ODI Number: 11217681
2019-01-14			AIR BAGS ODI Number: 11169961
2018-09-14			AIR BAGS \| STRUCTURE:BODY \| SUSPENSION ODI Number: 11129519
2018-06-04			POWER TRAIN ODI Number: 11099863
2018-03-17			POWER TRAIN ODI Number: 11079978
2018-10-22			ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ODI Number: 11141762
2018-07-11			AIR BAGS ODI Number: 11110805
2018-07-14			AIR BAGS ODI Number: 11111329
2018-06-26			AIR BAGS ODI Number: 11104144
2018-01-08			AIR BAGS ODI Number: 11061234
2017-11-29			UNKNOWN OR OTHER ODI Number: 11051362
2017-11-03			AIR BAGS ODI Number: 11043046
2016-07-18			AIR BAGS ODI Number: 10885450
2016-02-04			AIR BAGS ODI Number: 10824282
2015-12-23			ELECTRICAL SYSTEM \| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL ODI Number: 10811973
2015-12-02			UNKNOWN OR OTHER ODI Number: 10807969
2015-11-20			AIR BAGS \| SEATS ODI Number: 10795023
2015-10-07			AIR BAGS ODI Number: 10780624
2015-07-25			ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ODI Number: 10743463
2015-06-15			AIR BAGS ODI Number: 10725326
2015-05-27			AIR BAGS ODI Number: 10720927
2015-02-24			AIR BAGS ODI Number: 10690202
2014-11-13			AIR BAGS \| SEATS ODI Number: 10654860
2014-11-05			AIR BAGS ODI Number: 10652669
2014-10-20			AIR BAGS \| SEAT BELTS ODI Number: 10648743
2014-10-20			ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ODI Number: 10648732
2014-08-23			ENGINE ODI Number: 10627753
2014-08-14			SERVICE BRAKES ODI Number: 10622239
2014-07-26			ENGINE \| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE ODI Number: 10616547
2014-06-25			AIR BAGS \| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM \| EXTERIOR LIGHTING \| STRUCTURE:BODY ODI Number: 10606014
2014-06-10			AIR BAGS ODI Number: 10597394
2014-03-11			AIR BAGS ODI Number: 10568541
2014-02-25			SEATS ODI Number: 10565898
2013-09-16			AIR BAGS \| SEAT BELTS \| STRUCTURE:BODY ODI Number: 10543812
2013-03-26			ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH \| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS \| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH \| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH ODI Number: 10504048
2013-03-12			EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS ODI Number: 10502508
2012-12-17			AIR BAGS ODI Number: 10488946
2012-12-01			SEATS ODI Number: 10486687
2012-10-24			VISIBILITY/WIPER ODI Number: 10482149
2012-09-07			ENGINE ODI Number: 10474186
2012-04-11			VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL ODI Number: 10454873
2012-01-11			AIR BAGS ODI Number: 10443416
2011-10-27			POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) ODI Number: 10433348
2011-10-08			ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING ODI Number: 10429166
2011-08-05			EQUIPMENT \| SEATS \| VISIBILITY ODI Number: 10417208
2011-04-07			EXTERIOR LIGHTING ODI Number: 10395219
2011-01-31			AIR BAGS:FRONTAL ODI Number: 10379691
2011-01-23			ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE ODI Number: 10378343
2010-12-31			VISIBILITY ODI Number: 10375869
2010-12-10			VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL ODI Number: 10369910
2010-09-26			ELECTRICAL SYSTEM \| UNKNOWN OR OTHER ODI Number: 10357692
2010-09-08			VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS ODI Number: 10354491
2010-09-07			VISIBILITY ODI Number: 10354343
2010-09-12			AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW ODI Number: 10355099
2010-09-12			AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW ODI Number: 10355096
2010-05-03			VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS ODI Number: 10328686
2010-04-13			VISIBILITY ODI Number: 10325557
2010-03-24			AIR BAGS ODI Number: 10321716
2009-12-09			VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS ODI Number: 10295085
2009-07-14			AIR BAGS:FRONTAL ODI Number: 10276765
2009-07-10			LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES ODI Number: 10276351
2009-07-14			AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW ODI Number: 10276746
2009-07-02			AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW ODI Number: 10275612
2009-02-24			AIR BAGS:FRONTAL \| SEAT BELTS ODI Number: 10259856
2008-09-19			SUSPENSION \| WHEELS ODI Number: 10242880
2008-07-29			AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW ODI Number: 10236234
2008-08-05			AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW ODI Number: 10236968
2008-05-09			AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW ODI Number: 10227145
2008-01-23			AIR BAGS:FRONTAL ODI Number: 10215822
2007-11-08			AIR BAGS ODI Number: 10208435
2007-11-25			VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD ODI Number: 10209860
2007-09-21			AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW ODI Number: 10203680
2007-06-04			AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW ODI Number: 10192364
2007-05-10			STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS ODI Number: 10190397
2007-05-22			VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD ODI Number: 10191405
2007-05-30			AIR BAGS ODI Number: 10192084
2007-04-30			ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL ODI Number: 10189302
2007-03-01			VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD ODI Number: 10183921
2007-02-03			VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD ODI Number: 10181485
2007-02-09			TIRES:TREAD/BELT ODI Number: 10182086
2006-11-27			EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. ODI Number: 10174417
2006-12-11			FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE ODI Number: 10175861
2006-11-06			STRUCTURE:BODY ODI Number: 10172773
2006-10-25			AIR BAGS:FRONTAL \| SEAT BELTS:FRONT \| SEATS ODI Number: 10171794
2006-09-25			AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW ODI Number: 10169221
2006-09-15			EQUIPMENT ODI Number: 10168351
2006-09-19			ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL \| INTERIOR LIGHTING ODI Number: 10168663
2006-08-22			ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL \| STRUCTURE ODI Number: 10166220
2006-08-01			AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW ODI Number: 10164131
2006-07-10			VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD ODI Number: 10162010

Is the government investigating the safety of your vehicle? Find out here.

4 Investigations for 2006 HONDA Element

The office of defects investigation (odi) opened pe14-016 in june 2014 based on six inflator rupture incidents involving consumer owned vehicles produced by five vehicle manufacturers.all six vehicles were operated in florida or puerto rico at the time of the rupture and for the majority of their service life, and were equipped with inflators produced by takata, a tier-one supplier of automotive air bag systems.during the course of pe14-016, odi determined that five additional vehicle manufacturers used inflators of a similar design and vintage also supplied by takata. no evidence of field failures was found in vehicles produced by these five additional manufacturers.nonetheless, at odi's insistence, all 10 vehicle manufacturers initiated a regional recall within approximately two weeks of the opening of the investigation.the regions recalled initially included florida, puerto rico, hawaii, and the u.s. virgin islands, areas with high absolute humidity and climatic conditions believed to be a significant factor in the inflator ruptures.as part of the recall actions, inflators removed from remedied vehicles are to be returned to takata for testing.takata's initial test results on passenger inflators from remedied vehicles indicated a much higher than anticipated rupture frequency for inflators returned from florida.accordingly odi requested all 10 manufacturers expand the regional recalls for passenger inflators to include other geographic areas where high absolute humidity conditions exist, including the gulf states and other coastal areas.takata's testing of the passenger inflators to date continues to indicate this geographic area as having the highest risk, with no ruptures occurring from inflators returned from outside the expanded recall regions.during pe14-016 four additional passenger inflator field events occurred, all in vehicles from the same expanded geographic region.also during pe14-016 four additional driver inflator field events occurred including two in vehicles from regions not known for high absolute humidity, specifically california and north carolina.accordingly, odi requested all five of the affected vehicle manufacturers currently using the subject takata driver inflators expand to nationwide recalls.significantly, neither of the affected vehicle manufacturers or takata provided any explanation to account for these two driver air bag inflator ruptures outside the area of high absolute humidity.takata testing of returned driver inflators indicates a lower rupture frequency as compared to passenger inflator testing.all test ruptures reported by takata to date have occurred on inflators returned from high absolute humidity areas.the investigation now includes all manufacturers and vehicles known to be affected at this time.odi's investigation will focus on, among other things, root cause analysis, other potential defect consequences, identification of affected vehicles scope, and adequacy of the remedy.the five odi reports cited above can be reviewed online at http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/searchnhtsaid under the following identification numbers: 10537899, 10568848, 10585224, 10605877, 10651492

The office of defects investigation (odi) opened pe14-016 in june 2014 based on six inflator rupture incidents involving consumer owned vehicles produced by five vehicle manufacturers.all six vehicles were operated in florida or puerto rico at the time of the rupture and for the majority of their service life, and were equipped with inflators produced by takata, a tier-one supplier of automotive air bag systems.during the course of pe14-016, odi determined that five additional vehicle manufacturers used inflators of a similar design and vintage also supplied by takata. no evidence of field failures was found in vehicles produced by these five additional manufacturers.nonetheless, at odi's insistence, all 10 vehicle manufacturers initiated a regional recall within approximately two weeks of the opening of the investigation.the regions recalled initially included florida, puerto rico, hawaii, and the u.s. virgin islands, areas with consistently high absolute humidity and climatic conditions believed to be a significant factor in the inflator ruptures.as part of the recall actions, inflators removed from remedied vehicles are to be returned to takata for testing.takata's initial test results on passenger inflators from remedied vehicles indicated a much higher than anticipated rupture frequency for inflators returned from florida.accordingly, odi requested all 10 manufacturers expand the regional recalls for passenger inflators to include other geographic areas where high absolute humidity conditions exist, including the gulf states and other coastal areas.takata's testing of the passenger inflators to date continues to indicate this geographic area as having the highest risk, with no ruptures occurring from inflators returned from outside the expanded recall regions.during pe14-016, four additional passenger inflator field events occurred, all in vehicles from the same expanded geographic region.also during pe14-016, four additional driver inflator field events occurred including two in vehicles from regions not known for high absolute humidity, specifically california and north carolina.accordingly, odi requested all five of the affected vehicle manufacturers currently using the subject takata driver inflators expand to nationwide recalls.significantly, neither of the affected vehicle manufacturers or takata provided any explanation to account for these two driver air bag inflator ruptures outside the area of high absolute humidity.takata testing of returned driver inflators indicates a lower rupture frequency as compared to passenger inflator testing.all test ruptures reported by takata to date have occurred on inflators returned from high absolute humidity areas.the pe is now closed/upgraded to an engineering evaluation (ea15-001) to include all manufacturersand vehicles known to be affected at this time.odi's ea investigation will focus on, among other things, root cause analysis, other potential defect consequences, identification of affected vehicles scope, and adequacy of the remedy.the recalls related to this pe are: 14v343, 14v344, 14v348, 14v351, 14v353, 14v655, 14v700, 14v701, 14v752, 14v763, 14v770, 14v773, 14v787, 14v802 and 14v817.the number of vehicles affected are an estimate since some vehicles may have both the driver and passenger side inflators recalled. the five odi reports cited above can be reviewed online at http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/searchnhtsaid under the following identification numbers: 10537899, 10568848, 10585224, 10605877, 10651492

Date Opened	Date Closed	Component
2015-02-24		AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
2015-02-24		AIR BAGS
2014-06-11	2015-03-02	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
2014-06-11	2015-03-02	AIR BAGS

Manufacturers tell dealers about repairs for on your car. But they won’t tell you – unless you know to ask. Knowledge is power.

46 Service Alerts for 2006 HONDA Element

Date	Description
2018-05-24	350000 EQUIPMENT Service bulletin – This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects to the replacement d Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")
2021-01-23	357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER Service Bulletin – There are several A/C leak detection tools available. -Refrigerant Gas Leak Detector -Ultrasonic Leak Detector -Leak Dye Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")
2020-03-10	140000 AIR BAGS Service Bulletin – This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement d Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")
2020-03-10	140000 AIR BAGS Service Bulletin – This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement f Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")
2018-05-24	140000 AIR BAGS Service bulletin – This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects to the replacement d Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")
2018-06-07	140000 AIR BAGS Service bulletin – This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement f Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")
2018-06-01	140000 AIR BAGS Service bulletin – This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement f Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")
2014-08-06	140000 AIR BAGS Dealer message – On Monday, June 23, 2014, American Honda announced three recalls for various 2001-11 Honda models. As of August 4, 2014, affected VINs have been identified, and VIN status inquiry has been updated. Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")
2014-07-16	140000 AIR BAGS Dealer message – On Monday, June 23, 2014, American Honda announced three recalls for various 2001-11 Honda models. At this time, affected VINs have not been determined. Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")
2014-07-16	140000 AIR BAGS Dealer message – On Monday, June 23, 2014, American Honda announced three recalls for various 2001-11 Honda models. At this time, affected VINs have not been determined. Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")
2014-09-12	140000 AIR BAGS Service bulletin – Certain Honda vehicles operated in areas known for high absolute humidity and high heat may contain a driver?s airbag that, over time, may be affected by exposure to the humidity, which could produce excessive internal pr Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")
2014-06-26	140000 AIR BAGS Dealer message – The recalls announced today involve driver?s or passenger?s front airbag inflators, which in a crash may deploy with too much pressure, causing the inflator casing to rupture and eject metal fragments that could injure or k Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")
2014-06-26	140000 AIR BAGS Dealer message – The recalls announced today involve driver?s or passenger?s front airbag inflators, which in a crash may deploy with too much pressure, causing the inflator casing to rupture and eject metal fragments that could injure or k Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")
2014-07-23	140000 AIR BAGS Service bulletin – Certain Honda vehicles operated in areas known for high absolute humidity and high heat may contain a driver?s airbag that over time may be affected by exposure to the humidity, which could produce excessive internal pres Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")
2014-07-23	140000 AIR BAGS Dealer message – On Monday, June 23, 2014, American Honda announced three recalls for various 2001-11 Honda models. As of July 23, 2014, affected VINs have been identified, and service bulletins 14-040, Safety Recall: Accord, Civic, and Oth Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")
2014-06-24	140000 AIR BAGS Dealer message – The recalls announced today involve driver?s or passenger?s front airbag inflators, which in a crash may deploy with too much pressure, causing the inflator casing to rupture and eject metal fragments that could injure or k Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")
2014-12-19	140000 AIR BAGS Service bulletin – Certain Honda vehicles operated in areas known for high absolute humidity and high heat may contain a driver’s airbag that, over time, may be affected by exposure to the humidity, which could produce excessive internal pr Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")
2014-09-27	140000 AIR BAGS Service bulletin – Certain Honda vehicles operated in areas known for high absolute humidity and high heat may contain a driver?s airbag that, over time, may be affected by exposure to the humidity, which could produce excessive internal pr Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")
2014-11-12	140000 AIR BAGS Service bulletin – Certain Honda vehicles operated in areas known for high absolute humidity and high heat may contain a driver?s airbag that, over time, may be affected by exposure to the humidity, which could produce excessive internal pr Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")
2014-11-18	140000 AIR BAGS Service bulletin – Certain Honda vehicles operated in areas known for high absolute humidity and high heat may contain a driver?s airbag that, over time, may be affected by exposure to the humidity, which could produce excessive internal pr Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")
2013-07-16	060000 ENGINE (PWS) HONDA: DTC P2646/P2651 OR P2647/2652 MAY BE SET. THE ROCKER ARM OIL PRESSURE SWITCH MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO INCLUDED MODEL CIVIC SI MODEL YEAR 2002-2005. *JS Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")
2015-04-14	140000 AIR BAGS Service bulletin – Certain Honda vehicles operated in areas known for high absolute humidity and high heat may contain a driver’s airbag that, over time, may be affected by exposure to the humidity, which could produce excessive internal pr Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")
2015-06-11	140000 AIR BAGS SERVICE BULLETIN – AMERICAN HONDA CONSOLIDATED THE PREVIOUS AIRBAG INFLATOR CAMPAIGNS INTO THIS CURRENT BULLETIN BASED ON DECISIONS MADE BY NHTSA. DO AN IN VIN STATUS INQUIRY AND, IF INDICATED, REPAIR THE VEHICLE EVEN IF THE VEHICLE WAS RE Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")
2015-04-29	140000 AIR BAGS Service bulletin – Certain Honda vehicles operated in areas known for high absolute humidity and high heat may contain a driver’s airbag that, over time, may be affected by exposure to the humidity, which could produce excessive internal pr Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")
2011-07-21	061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE HONDA: MALFUNCTION LIGHT COMES ON WITH TROUBLE CODE STORED. SOFTWARE CONCERN. *RM Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")
2016-08-23	355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL US VIRGIN ISLANDS NEWSPAPER ADVERTISEMENTS TO REMIND OWNERS OF THE TAKATA RECALL AND TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AT THEIR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE. Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")
2015-12-19	140000 AIR BAGS SERVICE BULLETIN – AMERICAN HONDA CONSOLIDATED THE PREVIOUS AIRBAG INFLATOR CAMPAIGNS INTO THIS CURRENT BULLETIN BASED ON DECISIONS MADE BY NHTSA. DO AN IN VIN STATUS INQUIRY AND, IF INDICATED, REPAIR THE VEHICLE EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE MA Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")
2012-01-12	112000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR HONDA: ON SOME MODEL VEHICLES, THERE IS AN ALTERNATOR/STARTER TESTER (AST) MODULE CAPABLE OF TESTING ALTERNATORS, INSTALLED ON GR8 DIAGNOSTIC BATTERY STATION. *PE Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")
2012-01-12	113000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY HONDA: ON SOME MODEL VEHICLES, THERE IS AN ALTERNATOR/STARTER TESTER (AST) MODULE CAPABLE OF TESTING ALTERNATORS, INSTALLED ON GR8 DIAGNOSTIC BATTERY STATION. *PE Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")
2016-08-23	355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL TEXT MESSAGES SENT TO REMIND OWNERS OF THE TAKATA RECALL AND TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AT THEIR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE. Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")
2016-09-07	140000 AIR BAGS POSTERS SENT TO HAWAIIAN INDEPENDENT REPAIR FACILITIES, AUTOMOTIVE PART STORES, CAR WASHES, AND GAS STATIONS TO REMIND OWNERS OF THE TAKATA RECALL AND TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AT THEIR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE. Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")
2016-09-07	141220 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE POSTERS SENT TO HAWAIIAN INDEPENDENT REPAIR FACILITIES, AUTOMOTIVE PART STORES, CAR WASHES, AND GAS STATIONS TO REMIND OWNERS OF THE TAKATA RECALL AND TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AT THEIR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE. Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")
2016-09-07	355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL POSTERS SENT TO HAWAIIAN INDEPENDENT REPAIR FACILITIES, AUTOMOTIVE PART STORES, CAR WASHES, AND GAS STATIONS TO REMIND OWNERS OF THE TAKATA RECALL AND TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AT THEIR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE. Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")
2016-08-21	141100 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE ADVERTISEMENT IN HAWAIIAN NEWSPAPERS TO REMIND OWNERS OF THE TAKATA RECALL AND TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AT THEIR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE. Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")
2016-08-21	355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL ADVERTISEMENT IN HAWAIIAN NEWSPAPERS TO REMIND OWNERS OF THE TAKATA RECALL AND TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AT THEIR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE. Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")
2016-08-21	141320 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE ADVERTISEMENT IN HAWAIIAN NEWSPAPERS TO REMIND OWNERS OF THE TAKATA RECALL AND TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AT THEIR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE. Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")
2008-05-31	355100 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY REDUCED LABEL FOR ALL HONDA VEHICLES. *PE Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")
2008-02-05	150000 SEAT BELTS SRS INDICATOR COMES ON WITH SRS DTC 3-1 OR 4-1. *NJ Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")
2015-12-02	140000 AIR BAGS POSTER OF LISTED HONDA VEHICLES AFFECTED BY AN AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALL – SPANISH. Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")
2015-12-02	140000 AIR BAGS POSTER OF LISTED HONDA VEHICLES AFFECTED BY AN AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALL – ENGLISH. Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")
2008-05-09	980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER WARRANTY EXTENSION: VEHICLE WARRANTY MILEAGE. KB 2002 THROUGH 2006 AND SOME 2007 FIT MODELS. UPDATED 8/18/08. PE Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")
2010-11-24	061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE HONDA VEHICLE: ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE CYLINDER HEAD COVER. THERE IS PAINT OVERSPRAY IN THE GASKET GROOVE OF THE CYLINDER HEAD COVER. *PE Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")
2016-09-07	141100 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE FLYER CIRCULATED TO THE RESIDENTS OF HAWAII TO REMIND OWNERS OF THE TAKATA RECALL AND TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AT THEIR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE. Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")
2016-09-07	355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL FLYER CIRCULATED TO THE RESIDENTS OF HAWAII TO REMIND OWNERS OF THE TAKATA RECALL AND TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AT THEIR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE. Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")
2016-08-29	141100 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE LETTER SENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FLORIDA HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES DEPARTMENT TO REMIND FLORIDA OWNERS OF THE TAKATA RECALL AND TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AT THEIR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE. Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")
2016-08-29	355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL LETTER SENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FLORIDA HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES DEPARTMENT TO REMIND FLORIDA OWNERS OF THE TAKATA RECALL AND TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AT THEIR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE. Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2006 HONDA Element

11 Recalls for 2006 HONDA Element

3 Complaints sent to the Center for Auto Safety for 2006 HONDA Element

108 Complaints submitted to NHTSA for 2006 HONDA Element

4 Investigations for 2006 HONDA Element

46 Service Alerts for 2006 HONDA Element