Component Record

Honda Element 2004 Seat Belts Problems

15 distinct owners reported a seat belts problem on the 2004 Honda Element - 5% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

No Recall Covers This System

Owners reported 15 seat belts complaints on this model year, and no recall campaign in NHTSA's files covers this system on it. A gap does not prove a defect - complaints are unverified owner reports - but it is the part of the record no recall announcement will ever mention.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Visibility107 Air Bags73 Seats27 Electrical System18 Suspension16 Vehicle Structure14

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.