2008 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.

13 Recalls for 2008 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.
2019-10-10	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL	Dorman Products, Inc. (Dorman) is recalling certain Accelerator Pedal Assemblies part numbers 699-114 and 825-5029-1, sold as replacement parts for 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2004-2008 Acura TL and TSX, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2007-2011 Honda Element, 2005-2008 Honda Pilot and 2006-2014 Honda Ridgeline vehicles. The rotating portion of the accelerator pedal assembly may bind. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 124, “Accelerator Control Systems.” Remedy: Dorman will notify owners, and qualified service facilities will replace the affected accelerator pedal assemblies, free of charge. The recall began December 9, 2019. Owners may contact Dorman customer service at 1-800-523-2492, using option 5. Dorman’s number for this recall is AS1019XXXX.
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.
2012-09-05	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING \| TRAILER HITCHES	Honda is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2011 Element passenger vehicles equipped with an accessory trailer hitch wiring harness. The wire that supplies power to the trailer turn signal lights was inadvertently switched with the stop lamp wire. As a result the turn signals only illuminate when the brake lamps are illuminated. This does not comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108, “Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.” Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on September 20, 2012. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009.
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.
2010-06-15	EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY	ALL IN ONE MOBILITY IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1997 THROUGH 2008 CONVERSION VANS EQUIPPED WITH VMI/RICON 6-WAY POWER SEAT BASES. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF A DEFECTIVE WELD AT THE JOINT BETWEEN THE PIVOTING PLATE AND THE PIVOTING PLATE PIN. Remedy: ALL IN ONE MOBILITY WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 22, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ALL IN ONE MOBILITY AT 1-503-255-5005.
2010-03-16	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR \| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR	HONDA HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 AND 2008 ODYSSEY AND ELEMENT PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 28, 2006 AND AUGUST 21, 2008. AIR CAN ENTER THE VSA MODULAR PUMP DURING AN INITIAL SELF-CHECK PROCESS THAT OCCURS SHORTLY AFTER EACH TIME THE ENGINE IS STARTED. IT IS POSSIBLE FOR ENOUGH AIR TO ENTER THE SYSTEM TO RESULT IN A BRAKE PEDAL THAT FEELS SOFT OR LOWER TO THE FLOOR. Remedy: HONDA WILL NOTIFY OWNER AND HONDA DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VSA MODULATOR BY REMOVING ANY EXISTING AIR IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM THEN APPLY SEALANT AND CAPS TO PREVENT AIR FROM ENTERING THE BRAKE SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 3, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
2008-07-29	SUSPENSION:REAR	HONDA IS RECALLING 241 MY 2008 ELEMENT VEHICLES. THE FRONT BUSHING BRACKET OF THE LEFT TRAILING ARM OF THE REAR SUSPENSION MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY WELDED AND COULD SEPARATE FROM THE TRAILING ARM. Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE CONTACTED BY PHONE AND ADVISED TO STOP DRIVING THEIR VEHICLES UNTIL THEY HAVE TAKEN THEIR VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LEFT REAR TRAILING ARM AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 25, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.

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2 Complaints sent to the Center for Auto Safety for 2008 HONDA Element

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Date			Component
2017-02-09
2012-05-03			OTHER (identify in Problem Description Box)

80 Complaints submitted to NHTSA for 2008 HONDA Element

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Date			Component
2021-04-12			SUSPENSION ODI Number: 11407580
2016-10-25			AIR BAGS ODI Number: 10918740
2016-10-18			AIR BAGS ODI Number: 10916727
2016-10-13			AIR BAGS ODI Number: 10915720
2016-10-03			AIR BAGS ODI Number: 10911192
2017-06-13			ELECTRICAL SYSTEM \| EXTERIOR LIGHTING ODI Number: 10994928
2017-03-27			SERVICE BRAKES \| STEERING ODI Number: 10968787
2017-03-28			AIR BAGS ODI Number: 10969190
2016-09-14			AIR BAGS ODI Number: 10906297
2016-09-06			AIR BAGS ODI Number: 10898838
2016-08-05			AIR BAGS ODI Number: 10893587
2017-02-25			SERVICE BRAKES \| UNKNOWN OR OTHER ODI Number: 10956913
2017-02-09			STRUCTURE:BODY ODI Number: 10953724
2021-02-03			SERVICE BRAKES ODI Number: 11394486
2020-04-14			TIRES ODI Number: 11321143
2019-09-13			STRUCTURE:BODY ODI Number: 11255448
2019-09-05			AIR BAGS ODI Number: 11253380
2019-04-17			SEAT BELTS \| SERVICE BRAKES \| SUSPENSION ODI Number: 11196958
2018-09-10			POWER TRAIN ODI Number: 11128530
2018-04-10			SUSPENSION ODI Number: 11084474
2018-11-13			AIR BAGS ODI Number: 11151322
2016-07-27			AIR BAGS ODI Number: 10889112
2016-08-01			AIR BAGS ODI Number: 10892153
2016-08-03			AIR BAGS ODI Number: 10892841
2016-07-20			AIR BAGS ODI Number: 10886178
2016-07-20			AIR BAGS ODI Number: 10886162
2015-09-02			EXTERIOR LIGHTING ODI Number: 10760997
2015-08-19			UNKNOWN OR OTHER ODI Number: 10749906
2015-07-23			AIR BAGS ODI Number: 10736104
2015-06-18			ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL \| SERVICE BRAKES ODI Number: 10725950
2015-04-27			AIR BAGS ODI Number: 10713246
2015-03-30			AIR BAGS ODI Number: 10702685
2015-03-09			ELECTRICAL SYSTEM \| POWER TRAIN ODI Number: 10692998
2014-11-17			AIR BAGS ODI Number: 10658539
2014-11-20			AIR BAGS ODI Number: 10653317
2014-10-17			SUSPENSION ODI Number: 10648378
2014-08-25			ELECTRICAL SYSTEM \| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL ODI Number: 10628247
2013-05-13			ENGINE \| POWER TRAIN ODI Number: 10511617
2012-11-20			ELECTRICAL SYSTEM \| TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS ODI Number: 10485279
2011-10-19			SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC ODI Number: 10430765
2011-09-08			ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION ODI Number: 10424275
2011-07-20			VISIBILITY ODI Number: 10413814
2011-01-05			SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC ODI Number: 10374864
2010-10-28			SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC ODI Number: 10362831
2010-10-18			SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC ODI Number: 10361113
2010-09-27			SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC ODI Number: 10357950
2010-09-02			SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC ODI Number: 10353444
2010-08-02			SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC ODI Number: 10346719
2010-07-09			SERVICE BRAKES, AIR ODI Number: 10342152
2010-05-24			EQUIPMENT ODI Number: 10332040
2010-05-17			ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ODI Number: 10330795
2010-04-29			SERVICE BRAKES, AIR ODI Number: 10328009
2010-05-01			SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC ODI Number: 10328320
2010-04-21			SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC ODI Number: 10326815
2010-03-24			SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC ODI Number: 10321852
2010-03-17			SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC ODI Number: 10320527
2010-03-13			SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC ODI Number: 10319408
2010-03-19			SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC ODI Number: 10320996
2010-03-19			SERVICE BRAKES, AIR ODI Number: 10320978
2010-03-08			SUSPENSION ODI Number: 10317794
2010-02-18			SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC ODI Number: 10311947
2010-02-12			SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC ODI Number: 10308961
2010-01-20			SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC ODI Number: 10300430
2009-12-22			STRUCTURE \| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR ODI Number: 10296685
2009-11-12			SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE ODI Number: 10291954
2009-09-04			SEAT BELTS ODI Number: 10282898
2009-06-27			SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC ODI Number: 10275092
2009-06-30			SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC ODI Number: 10275398
2009-06-22			SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC ODI Number: 10274568
2009-06-04			SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC ODI Number: 10272844
2009-05-11			TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS ODI Number: 10268385
2009-05-08			SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC ODI Number: 10268193
2009-05-12			SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC ODI Number: 10268478
2009-03-18			VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD ODI Number: 10262239
2009-02-07			SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC ODI Number: 10257807
2008-03-05			TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS ODI Number: 10220113
2007-12-06			VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD ODI Number: 10211051
2007-11-17			POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ODI Number: 10209215
2016-08-01			AIR BAGS ODI Number: 10892100
2015-12-02			SERVICE BRAKES ODI Number: 10807900

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5 Investigations for 2008 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
2009-10-19	2010-05-11	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
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

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46 Service Alerts for 2008 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")
2022-05-03	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")
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 f 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")
2018-06-14	100000 POWER TRAIN Tech line summary article – Is the MIL on with DTC P2271 (secondary HO2S [sensor 2] circuit signal stuck rich)? What’s likely causing this is the PCM is misinterpreting the A/F sensor (sensor 1) signals, causing the PCM to think that sensor Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")
2018-06-14	350000 EQUIPMENT Tech line summary article – Is the MIL on with DTC P2271 (secondary HO2S [sensor 2] circuit signal stuck rich)? What’s likely causing this is the PCM is misinterpreting the A/F sensor (sensor 1) signals, causing the PCM to think that sensor 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")
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")
2014-12-17	199000 TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS Service bulletin – For any TPMS-related warranty repairs, all recorded DTCs must now be entered into the warranty claim. Make sure your repair order includes those DTCs. 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")
2015-06-05	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")
2016-10-20	116000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION SERVICE BULLETIN – ALL OF THE LISTED VEHICLES HAVE A TYPE 4 IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM THAT DISABLES THE VEHICLE UNLESS A PROGRAMMED IGNITION KEY IS USED. THE TYPE 4 SYSTEM IS DIFFERENT THAN PREVIOUS SYSTEMS IN THAT THE TRANSPONDER ID CODE IN THE K 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")
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")
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")
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")

2008 HONDA Element

13 Recalls for 2008 HONDA Element

2 Complaints sent to the Center for Auto Safety for 2008 HONDA Element

80 Complaints submitted to NHTSA for 2008 HONDA Element

5 Investigations for 2008 HONDA Element

46 Service Alerts for 2008 HONDA Element