2004 Honda Element Visibility Problems
Owners have filed 106 complaints with NHTSA about visibility problems on the 2004 Honda Element, 38% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 10,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “windshield cracked” (29% of reports).
- 106visibility complaints
- 10,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 60%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Windshield cracked: mentioned in 31 of 106 complaints (29%)
- Side wiper: mentioned in 9 of 106 complaints (8%)
- Service bulletin: mentioned in 7 of 106 complaints (7%)
- Stress crack: mentioned in 6 of 106 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do visibility problems happen?
Based on 69 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 106 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Honda Element visibility complaints by model year
| Model year | Visibility complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Element | 2 | 18% | 40,600 |
| 2010 Element | 2 | 7% | 3,078 |
| 2009 Element | 1 | 3% | 7,000 |
| 2008 Element | 6 | 5% | 20,527 |
| 2007 Element | 7 | 6% | 18,550 |
| 2006 Element | 12 | 10% | 23,000 |
| 2005 Element | 12 | 8% | 12,000 |
| 2004 Element | 106 | 38% | 10,000 |
| 2003 Element | 226 | 53% | 9,440 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists visibility for the 2004 Honda Element. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
My honda element has had two windshields replaced and now a crack again at the base moving up. Stress cracks not foreign material hitting the car. I simply cannot afford a 500 deductible to get another windshield..... *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda element. The contact stated that the heating system failed. The contact made repairs to the vehicle and inquired with the manufacturer in regards to the failure. The manufacturer advised there were no recalls on the vehicle and provided no further assistance. The…
Lowered passenger side elec window 2004 honda element. Window went down, will not come back up. *tr
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2004 Honda Elements have visibility problems?
No. NHTSA has 106 owner complaints about visibility for the 2004 Honda Element (38% of the 281 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Honda Element visibility?
No recall currently lists visibility for this vehicle.
At what mileage do visibility problems start?
The median reported mileage is 10,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about visibility problems on the 2004 Honda Element?
The most frequent phrase is “windshield cracked”, in 31 of 106 complaints, followed by “side wiper” (9).
Other 2004 Honda Element problems
- Air Bags problems (73)
See all 2004 Honda Element problems or visibility problems across all Element years.