Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2003 Honda Element: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
226 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
49 complaints; 9 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 14V353000, 14V700000, 15V320000, 15V370000, 16V344000, 18V268000, 19V182000, 19V499000, 19V501000.
35 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 10V364000.
33 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
27 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
25 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on August 5, 2010. The campaign covers an estimated 551,498 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on June 20, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 133,207 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on November 4, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 0 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on May 28, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 6,281,043 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on June 15, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 3,498,481 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on May 23, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 1,790,894 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on April 26, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 1,335 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on March 6, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 1,101,534 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on June 27, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 3,947 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on June 27, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 1,657,752 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
Ignition Shift Interlock. Resulted in recall campaign 10V364000.
Ignition Shift Interlock. Resulted in recall campaign 10V364000.
Air Bag Inflator Rupture. Resulted in recall campaign 14V668.
Air Bag Inflator Rupture. Resulted in recall campaign 14V668.
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Air Bag Inflator Rupture. Resulted in recall campaign 13V172000.
Air Bag Inflator Rupture. Resulted in recall campaign 13V172000.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.