2003 Honda Element electrical system problems
35 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2003 Honda Element — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was driving and my odometer light and dash lights went dim on me. I changed the bulbs it didn't make a difference. I had to replace the instrument cluster. Other complaint is drivers seat keeps loosening from the floor”
filed Jul 17, 2025
“The contact owns a 2003 Honda Element. The contact stated that after parking and turning off the vehicle, the vehicle would roll forward or backward. The contact stated that he restarted the vehicle and shifted into park(P), and the vehicle responded as needed. The contact stated that the failure…”
filed May 5, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Electrical SystemCampaign 10V364000 · Aug 5, 2010
Electrical System problems in other Element years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Element | 2 | 7% |
| 2009 Element | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 Element | 6 | 5% |
| 2007 Element | 22 | 20% |
| 2006 Element | 11 | 9% |
| 2005 Element | 16 | 10% |
| 2004 Element | 18 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Honda Element
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.