2006 Honda Element electrical system problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2006 Honda Element — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Window motor didnt let window go up.. Window went down n wasn't able to roll up.. Loud noise from driver window motor..my car was parked n when turn on car window dropped also power steering n knock sensor causing no pressure to move. Hesitation loss of fuel”
filed Jul 20, 2020
“2006 honda element approx 114,000 miles. Vehicle low beams both stop working simultaneously while vehicle is in motion at various speeds increasing likelihood of crash. This is recurrent issue with this model and other honda models including pilot and fit. Issue relates to burning contact in wiring…”
filed Oct 22, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
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% |
| 2005 Element | 16 | 10% |
| 2004 Element | 18 | 6% |
| 2003 Element | 35 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 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.