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Honda Element 2003 Electrical System Problems

35 distinct owners reported a electrical system problem on the 2003 Honda Element - 8% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage35 complaints

35 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

10V364000Reported August 5, 2010 - 551,498 vehicles potentially affected

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.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Visibility226Air Bags49Vehicle Structure33Latches, Locks and Linkages27Suspension25Unknown Or Other16
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

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.