Sell your Honda Element for cash
We buy Honda Elements from every year, 2003–2011, running or not. Pick your year for specs, recalls and common problems, or get a free offer now. Towing is always free.
Honda Element by year
The Element is a SUV sold from 2003–2011 with engines including 2.4L 4-cyl. NHTSA lists 85 recalls and 1,282 owner complaints across these years.
| Year | Engines | Combined MPG | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Element | 2.4L 4-cyl | 20–21 | 10 | 423 |
| 2004 Element | 2.4L 4-cyl | 20–21 | 9 | 281 |
| 2005 Element | 2.4L 4-cyl | 20–21 | 7 | 159 |
| 2006 Element | 2.4L 4-cyl | 20–21 | 9 | 122 |
| 2007 Element | 2.4L 4-cyl | 20–22 | 10 | 112 |
| 2008 Element | 2.4L 4-cyl | 20–22 | 12 | 113 |
| 2009 Element | 2.4L 4-cyl | 20–22 | 8 | 31 |
| 2010 Element | 2.4L 4-cyl | 20–22 | 10 | 30 |
| 2011 Element | 2.4L 4-cyl | 20–22 | 10 | 11 |
Specs from EPA fueleconomy.gov; recalls and complaints from NHTSA, retrieved October 2026.
Most common Honda Element problems
Across all years, these are the components owners reported most often to NHTSA. If one of these failed on your Element, it can still be sold as-is.
Selling a Honda Element: questions
How much is a junk Honda Element worth?
It depends on the year, condition, which parts are still on it and current scrap prices. Newer, complete Elements with working engines and transmissions bring more; older or stripped ones are valued mostly for scrap and parts. Pick your year above or use the form for a free offer.
Do you buy Honda Elements that don't run?
Yes, from every model year we list (2003–2011), running or not, wrecked or stripped. Towing is always free.
Which Honda Element year has the most complaints?
Among the years we cover, owners filed the most NHTSA complaints about the 2003 Element (423). Across all years, the most-reported components were visibility, air bags and suspension.
Which Honda Element year has the most recalls?
The 2008 Element has the most NHTSA recalls of the years we cover, with 12. Open recalls don't stop you from junking a car.
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