2008 Honda Element structure problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2008 Honda Element — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“There is a massive rust spot under the driver side seating position where your feet would rest while driving. Seems as there isn't significant drainage holes in this area.”
filed Jun 17, 2025
“My mechanic informed me that this car will no longer pass NYS inspection due to body rust/corrosion holes where the rear trailing arms attach to the car's body. Honda has issued a recall for the same model year CR-V, which has a nearly identical trailing arm attachment design, due to the risk of…”
filed Nov 7, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Structure problems in other Element years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Element | 2 | 7% |
| 2009 Element | 4 | 14% |
| 2007 Element | 6 | 5% |
| 2006 Element | 11 | 9% |
| 2005 Element | 8 | 5% |
| 2004 Element | 13 | 5% |
| 2003 Element | 32 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 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.