The Honda Element window sticker (Monroney label) lists its original factory MSRP, the 2.4L, 4-cyl, Regular fuel, Front-Wheel Drive build, standard and optional equipment, EPA fuel economy (up to 22 mpg combined) and NHTSA safety ratings. Enter a Honda Element VIN and the label comes back with that car's own build — free.
The Honda Element window sticker — build, options & years
The Honda Element ran from 2003–2011. Its Monroney label captures exactly how each one left the factory — the build, the options it was optioned with and the price, built around the 2.4L, 4-cyl, Regular fuel, Front-Wheel Drive powertrain.
Which year's sticker do I need? Any Honda Element VIN works — ForCar reads the exact model year automatically. On owner data the cleanest years are 2011, 2009, 2010; the most-complained-about are 2003, 2004, 2005. For year-by-year recalls, MPG and safety, see the full Honda Element VIN decoder.
What the Honda Element sticker says about fuel
Fuel economy is a legally required block on every Monroney label — city, highway and combined figures plus the estimated annual fuel bill. These are the EPA numbers on file for the Element, latest tested year 2011:
The label also prints an estimated $2,850 a year in fuel at 15,000 miles, and 430 g/mi of CO₂. EPA files the Element under Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD, which is the class it gets compared against on the sticker.
How the Element's sticker figure changed
Combined MPG printed on the label, model year by model year — 2003 to 2011. Worth checking before you compare a Element sticker from one year with another:
The figure has stayed broadly flat across the span. EPA revised its testing method in 2008, which shifts figures printed before and after that year.
What a used Element sells for now
The label froze the Element price on the day it left the factory; the market has moved since, and this is where it landed: median asking price of the Element by model year, from 337 live US listings:
| Model year | Median asking price | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 21 listings | |
| 2010 | 18 listings | |
| 2009 | 24 listings | |
| 2008 | 39 listings | |
| 2007 | 28 listings | |
| 2006 | 54 listings | |
| 2005 | 61 listings | |
| 2004 | 50 listings | |
| 2003 | 42 listings |
A 2011 Element asks a median $13,900 today, a 2003 about $4,950. Full breakdown on the Honda Element value page.
What's on the Honda Element sticker
Every Monroney label carries the same required blocks: MSRP with itemised options, EPA fuel economy — for this car 22 mpg combined, NHTSA safety ratings, standard and optional equipment, and parts-content origin. Every Element VIN returns its own build rather than a generic spec.
For how to read each block, what to do if the sticker is lost, and how it differs from a build sheet, see the window sticker guide.
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How we score: NHTSA crash-test safety (40%), recall frequency (25%) and the share of owner complaints involving a crash, fire or injury (35%) — not user reviews. For full recalls, MPG and safety see the Honda Element VIN decoder.
Element window sticker — every model year
This covers the Honda Element for 2003–2011. Enter any Element VIN above and ForCar pulls the exact build and Monroney label for that specific year automatically. No need to pick a year. Driving something else? Browse window stickers for every Honda model.
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Other Honda window stickers
| Model | Years covered | Class | Best EPA figure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honda Civic | Subcompact Cars | 49 mpg | |
| Honda Accord | Midsize Cars | 48 mpg | |
| Honda CR-V | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD | 40 mpg | |
| Honda Pilot | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD | 23 mpg | |
| Honda Odyssey | Minivan - 2WD | 22 mpg | |
| Honda Fit | Small Station Wagons | 118 mpg |
Where to find the VIN on a Honda Element
- WindshieldLower-left corner, driver's side, readable from outside without opening anything.
- Door jambOn the driver's door frame of every Element, next to the tyre-pressure and build-date plate.
- DocumentsRegistration, title and insurance card — on a Honda Element all three must show the same number.
All four must match. A Honda Element whose windshield plate disagrees with the door jamb has either had a panel replaced or a tampered identity — check the paperwork before any money changes hands.
Window sticker — frequently asked
What MPG does the Honda Element window sticker show?
The EPA figures on file are 22 mpg combined (20 city / 24 highway), from its 2011 rating, with an estimated $2,850 a year in fuel printed alongside.
What is a Honda Element worth now versus its sticker price?
The label freezes the factory price; today a 2011 asks a median $13,900 and a 2003 about $4,950 across 337 live listings. See the Honda Element value page.
Is the recreated Honda Element sticker the same as the original?
It rebuilds the factory equipment, EPA fuel economy and NHTSA safety from official records, so the core Monroney content matches. Dealer-added options and destination charges vary by sale, so the printed total on one Honda Element may differ from another.
Where do I find the VIN on a Honda Element?
Lower-left of the windshield, the driver's door-jamb sticker, or the registration and insurance documents — all three must agree. For what a window sticker is, how to read each block and what to do if yours is lost, see the window sticker guide.