Component Record

Honda Element 2007 Trailer Hitches and Towing Problems

1 distinct owners reported a trailer hitches and towing problem on the 2007 Honda Element - 1% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage1 complaints

1 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

12V436000Reported September 5, 2012 - 5,216 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the trailer hitches and towing system, reported to NHTSA on September 5, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 5,216 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Air Bags27 Electrical System23 Brakes20 Suspension14 Unknown Or Other7 Engine7

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.