Honda Element problems reported in California
197 of the 1,533 complaints filed about the Honda Element came from California, most often about the airbags.
Bigger states file more complaints simply for having more drivers. What is worth reading here is the mix — a part that fails in heat, cold or road salt shows up in some states long before others.
197
Complaints from California
10
Crashes
0
Fires
2003
Worst model year
What failed
Airbags
66
33.5%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
53
26.9%
Electrical System
15
7.6%
Body & Structure
8
4.1%
Other & Unspecified
7
3.6%
Lights
7
3.6%
Brakes
6
3.0%
Engine & Cooling
6
3.0%
Equipment & Accessories
4
2.0%
Seat Belts
4
2.0%
Transmission & Drivetrain
4
2.0%
Seats
3
1.5%
By model year
2003 Element
59
29.9%
2004 Element
37
18.8%
2005 Element
32
16.2%
2006 Element
28
14.2%
2007 Element
14
7.1%
2008 Element
14
7.1%
2009 Element
3
1.5%
2010 Element
3
1.5%
2011 Element
7
3.6%
Cities reporting most
SAN Diego
12
16.2%
Huntington Beach
8
10.8%
SAN Francisco
8
10.8%
Cerritos
8
10.8%
LOS Angeles
8
10.8%
Temecula
5
6.8%
Corona
5
6.8%
Chico
4
5.4%
Menlo Park
4
5.4%
Ventura
4
5.4%
Torrance
4
5.4%
Sacramento
4
5.4%