Recall List for the 2008 Honda Element

Official recalls have been issued for the 2008 Honda Element by the NHTSA. The complete details of all recalls are listed below, along with what they cover and the recommended solutions.

Recalls don't cost you anything to get fixed, but most are time-limited, so if your car is affected you should call your local Honda service department immediately!

If you have questions about a recall, write down your VIN & then call Honda customer service.

  1. RECALL: Accelerator Pedal May Bind/FMVSS 124

    If the accelerator pedal binds, the engine may not quickly return to idle after the pedal is no longer pressed, increasing the risk of a crash. Read more »

    Date Announced
    OCT 10, 2019
    Vehicles Affected
    3,744
  2. RECALL: Driver Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode

    An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. Read more »

    Date Announced
    JUN 27, 2019
    Vehicles Affected
    3,947
  3. RECALL: Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode

    An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. Read more »

    Date Announced
    JUN 27, 2019
    Vehicles Affected
    1,657,752
  4. RECALL: Driver Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode

    An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or ... Read more »

    Date Announced
    MAR 06, 2019
    Vehicles Affected
    1,101,534
  5. RECALL: Improperly Installed Passenger Air Bag

    An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Read more »

    Date Announced
    APR 26, 2018
    Vehicles Affected
    1,335
  6. RECALL: Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture

    An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death. Read more »

    Date Announced
    JAN 10, 2017
    Vehicles Affected
    308,884
  7. RECALL: Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture

    An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death. Read more »

    Date Announced
    MAY 24, 2016
    Vehicles Affected
    1,790,894
  8. RECALL: Driver's Frontal Air Bag May Rupture

    In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or ... Read more »

    Date Announced
    MAY 28, 2015
    Vehicles Affected
    6,281,043
  9. RECALL: Accessory Trailer Hitch Wiring Harness

    Without trailer turn signal illumination, the driver's intent is not communicated, potentially increasing the risk of a crash. Read more »

    Date Announced
    SEP 05, 2012
    Vehicles Affected
    5,216
  10. RECALL: Automatic Transmission Control Module Software

    This could result in a short circuit causing the engine to stall. Additionally, broken pieces of the outer race or ball bearing from the secondary shaft may become lodged in the parking pawl resulting in the vehicle rolling after the driver has placed the gear selector in the park position. Engine stall and unexpected ... Read more »

    Date Announced
    AUG 04, 2011
    Vehicles Affected
    1,512,107
  11. RECALL: 6-Way Power Seat Base

    The seat occupant may be injured if the seat base pin were to break. Read more »

    Date Announced
    JUN 15, 2010
    Vehicles Affected
    13
  12. RECALL: Soft Brake Pedal/Braking Performance

    If the owner does not have any brake service or maintenance performed over a period of months or years, the system can continue to accumulate enough air to affect braking performance, increasing the risk of a ... Read more »

    Date Announced
    MAR 16, 2010
    Vehicles Affected
    412,000
  13. RECALL: Improper Welded Suspension

    A separated bushing bracket could cause the suspension to release the lower portion of the wheel hub, causing a loss of control and damage to the brake system which could lead to a ... Read more »

    Date Announced
    JUL 29, 2008
    Vehicles Affected
    241

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