2004 Honda Element seat belts problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 2004 Honda Element — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On 722 2024 dealer try to replace a defective seatbelt buckle could not do the repair could not get a replacement from Honda SRS light stays on so that if the vehicle is in an accident, the airbags will not deploy. Have been waiting on this partfor a very long time. Have no information from Honda…”
filed Jan 16, 2026
“The contact owns a 2004 Honda Element. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under an unknown recall related to the seat belts; however, the seat belt retractor was repaired incorrectly and was installed backward. The local dealer was not contacted due to new ownership. The vehicle was…”
filed Nov 8, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seat Belts problems in other Element years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Element | 2 | 2% |
| 2007 Element | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 Element | 5 | 4% |
| 2005 Element | 8 | 5% |
| 2003 Element | 3 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 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.