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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 5J6YH28756L018231 · Checked Sep 8, 2026
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5J6YH28756L•••••• 2006 Honda ELEMENT

This build draws 1.7× more complaints than the average 2006 Honda ELEMENT build (3 vs 2).

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106on the model
59builds in total
Most reported Air Bags 1 Structure 1 Suspension 1

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Suspension Jul 2025
I live in Minnesota and my Elements rear trailing arms are badly rusted. There is a recall for the same issue in Canada but not in the US. This is my 2006 Honda Element with 96k miles. I would love to be able to get another at least 100k miles if not lots more. These cars can go…
Structure May 2019
Right back seat window broke
Air Bags Mar 2008
Driver's side airbag deployed after minor non-damaging bottom impact. The car was driven over a pile of asphalt at a very low rate of speed (>5mph) and when it came down it bottomed out on the pile. The side (passenger seat) air bag deployed. There is no external body damage to…

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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 5J6YH28756L018231 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.