2008 Honda Element recalls

11 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Updated Nov 5, 2026.

This list covers the model year as a whole. Not every vehicle is affected by every recall; only the official NHTSA VIN lookup or a dealer can confirm yours.

All recalls

19V499000 · Honda (american Honda Motor Co.)Air Bags recallThese vehicles are equipped with driver frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part…Air bagsFree replacement3,947unitsJun 201919V501000 · Honda (american Honda Motor Co.)Air Bags recallThe vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part…Air bagsFree replacement1.7MunitsJun 201919V182000 · Honda (american Honda Motor Co.)Air Bags recallThe affected vehicles received a replacement driver air bag inflator as part of a previous Takata inflator recall remedy or a…Air bagsFree replacement1.1MunitsMar 201918V268000 · Honda (american Honda Motor Co.)Air Bags recallThe front passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.Air bagsFree replacement1,335unitsApr 201817V029000 · Honda (american Honda Motor Co.)Air Bags recallThese vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as…Air bagsFree replacement309KunitsJan 201716V344000 · Honda (american Honda Motor Co.)Air Bags recallThese vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used…Air bagsFree replacement1.8MunitsMay 201615V320000 · Honda (american Honda Motor Co.)Air Bags recallThe affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion and…Air bagsFree replacement6.3MunitsMay 201512V436000 · Honda (american Honda Motor Co.)Electrical System recallThe wire that supplies power to the trailer turn signal lights was inadvertently switched with the stop lamp wire.ElectricalFree repair5,216unitsSep 201211V395000 · Honda (american Honda Motor Co.)Power Train recallThe outer race of the secondary shaft bearing may be broken during certain driving styles. a broken outer race may cause abnormal…Engine & powertrainFree software update1.5MunitsAug 201110V271000 · All IN One Mobility, Inc.Equipment Adaptive/mobility recallAll in one mobility is recalling certain model year 1997 through 2008 conversion vans equipped with vmi/ricon 6-way power seat…EquipmentFree repair13unitsJun 201010V098000 · Honda (american Honda Motor Co.)Service Brakes, Air recallHonda has notified nhtsa of a defect in certain model year 2007 and 2008 odyssey and element passenger vehicles manufactured…Brakes & stabilityFree repair412KunitsMar 2010