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5J6YH28736L••••••2006 Honda ELEMENT
This build draws 3.3× more complaints than the average 2006 Honda ELEMENT build (6 vs 2).
6on this build
106on the model
59builds in total
Most reportedAir Bags 2Exterior Lighting 2Suspension 2Electrical System 1
What owners of this build wrote
SuspensionDec 2025
Honda Canada recognized the safety risks from salt damage to the frames and rear suspension of Honda Elements and recalled all years of the Element for warranty repairs, or if the damage was too severe, buy back of the vehicles. Yet they have not in the USA in rust belt states…
Air BagsJul 2017
Ta..kata recall; the light saying the air bags needed to be replaced is the only warning I had that alerted me to the danger .the vehicle was in motion when the light came on and I was traveling on the freeway
Electrical SystemMar 2013
2006 honda element. Consumer writes in regards to defective low beam headlight combination switch wire harness connector recall notice. *smd the consumer stated she experienced the same problem with her headlights as noted in the recall. However, the consumer was informed due to…
Exterior LightingFeb 2013
The contact owns a 2006 honda element. The contact stated that the low beam headlights failed while driving at an unknown speed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. The failure was located at the low bean assembly. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer…
SuspensionJan 2025
Rusting rear suspension is safety issue. Elements were already recalled in Canada but not yet in USA since not enough complaints were issued. The Element is based on the CRV which already does have a recall in USA for this issue
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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 5J6YH28736L008507 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.