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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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5J6YH28594L••••••2004 Honda ELEMENT
This build draws 2.1× more complaints than the average 2004 Honda ELEMENT build (6 vs 3).
6on this build
215on the model
77builds in total
1involved a crash
2injuries
Most reportedAir Bags 2Seat Belts 2Visibility 1Seats 1
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashDec 2011
The contact owns a 2004 honda element. The contact stated that a vehicle crashed into the rear of the vehicle, causing the contact to crash into a preceding vehicle. The front driver side seat belt did not restrain the contact and caused the contact to be injured. A passenger…
Seat BeltsJul 2024
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…
SuspensionAug 2022
Excessive corrosion rear suspension near control arm. Honda has already issued a recall in Canada. I was unaware of this problem until a big piece of rusty metal fell off the bottom of my car when I closed the rear driver’s door. My control arm is ready to fall out which could…
Electrical SystemOct 2014
Low beams stopped working simultaneously. Headlight bulbs were promptly replaced but the bulbs were fine. The defect was in the vehicle itself. Low beams do not work, while the high beams and running lights continue to operate normally. Honda had a recall for this, just not for…
VisibilitySep 2004
I was driving on the parkway with no one in front of me, heard a pop and a 5" crack appeared on my windshield(drivers side). The crack has grown an additional 3-4 inches in the past week. There is "no evidence" of road or rock debris having hit it. *jb the dealership refused…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 5J6YH28594L017417 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.