NHTSA Complaint #11569257 — 2003 HONDA ELEMENT AIR BAGS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11569257
Vehicle	2003 HONDA ELEMENT
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	January 29, 2024
Date Filed	February 1, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OR

Consumer Description

While driving on a rough road the driver's seat airbag deployed injuring my arm (big bruise and tennis-ball size laceration). I plan to take the vehicle into the dealership to find out why this happened.

Related Complaints for the 2003 HONDA ELEMENT

Other AIR BAGS Complaints

#11598053 — July 1, 2024 — The contact owns a 2003 Honda Element. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V370000 (Air Bag...

#11518170 — April 20, 2023 — Seems Honda is hiding specific vin needing recal replacement of airbag fue to fact it's deployed. Attempt to cover up...

#11427954 — August 5, 2021 — Airbag lights keeps turning on and off and has now stayed on permanently. This is a safety issue if airbags fail to d...

#11349432 — August 20, 2020 — 2003 HONDA ELEMENT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG AND IGNITION SWITCH SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE...

#11096846 — May 19, 2018 — TAKATA RECALL: I SOLD THIS VEHICLE (2003 HONDA ELEMENT) IN EARLY 2011. WHEN THE AIRBAGS WERE RECALLED, I BEGAN RECEI...

Recent Complaints for the 2003 HONDA ELEMENT

#11698521 — STRUCTURE — November 10, 2025 — The contact owns a 2003 Honda Element. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an ab...

#11697330 — SUSPENSION — November 4, 2025 — Please see attachment:

#11691501 — STRUCTURE:BODY — October 5, 2025 — The trailing arm connection that connects to the subframe has completely rusted make the car unsafe to drive. Parts w...

#11691501 — SUSPENSION — October 5, 2025 — The trailing arm connection that connects to the subframe has completely rusted make the car unsafe to drive. Parts w...

#11691501 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER — October 5, 2025 — The trailing arm connection that connects to the subframe has completely rusted make the car unsafe to drive. Parts w...