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2008 Honda Element recalls
Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2008 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.
Recall summary by component13
NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h| Component | Campaigns |
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| Air bags | 7 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 |
| Electrical system | 1 |
| Power train | 1 |
| Equipment adaptive/mobility | 1 |
| Service brakes, air | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 |
Safety recalls13
NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h| Oct 10, 201919E068000 | Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedalIf the accelerator pedal binds, the engine may not quickly return to idle after the pedal is no longer pressed, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 19E068000
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| Jun 27, 201919V501000 | Air bags: frontal passenger sideAn inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. DetailsHide details for campaign 19V501000
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| Jun 27, 201919V499000 | Air bags: frontal driver sideAn inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. DetailsHide details for campaign 19V499000
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| Mar 6, 201919V182000 | Air bags: frontal driver sideAn 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… DetailsHide details for campaign 19V182000
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| Apr 26, 201818V268000 | Air bags: frontal passenger sideAn incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 18V268000
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| Jan 10, 201717V029000 | Air bags: frontal passenger sideAn inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death. DetailsHide details for campaign 17V029000
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Owner complaints by component113
NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h| Component | Complaints | % |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 34 | 30 |
| Suspension | 24 | 21 |
| Air bags | 24 | 21 |
| Hydraulic | 23 | 20 |
| Structure | 14 | 12 |
| Visibility | 6 | 5 |
| Electrical system | 6 | 5 |
| Unknown or other | 4 | 4 |
| Tires | 4 | 4 |
| Power train | 4 | 4 |
| Air | 3 | 3 |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 2 | 2 |
| Seat belts | 2 | 2 |
| Exterior lighting | 2 | 2 |
| Wheels | 1 | 1 |
5 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.
Latest reports
- Suspension
“The front bushing bracket on the left (driver's side) rear trailing arm may have an improper weld and could separate from the arm. I am noticing some rust in this area.”
- Air bags
“We were driving on a bumpy road and our driver side curtain airbag deployed and cracked the windshield”
- Unknown or other
“I was driving on a 65 mph highway when another vehicle forced me off the road causing my vehicle to spin out and hit a guardrail pretty much head on at about 60-65mph. Should my airbags have gone off?”
Other Honda Element model years
- 201110 recalls11 complaints
- 201010 recalls30 complaints
- 20098 recalls31 complaints
- 200812 recalls113 complaints
- 200710 recalls112 complaints
- 20069 recalls122 complaints
- 20057 recalls159 complaints
- 20049 recalls281 complaints
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2008 Honda Element recall questions
How many recalls does the 2008 Honda Element have?
NHTSA lists 13 safety recall campaigns for the 2008 Honda Element. The most recent, 19E068000 (reported October 10, 2019), concerns vehicle speed control. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.
What are the 2008 Honda Element recalls for?
The largest group is air bags, with 7 campaigns. Others: vehicle speed control (1), electrical system (1), power train (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.
What is the most common complaint about the 2008 Honda Element?
Service brakes is the most-reported component, named in 34 complaints out of 113 filed with NHTSA (30%). Across all complaints, owners reported 5 crashs and 0 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
How do I check if a recall is open on my 2008 Honda Element?
Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Honda recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Honda dealer.
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