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Honda Element 2008 Brakes Problems

34 distinct owners reported a brakes problem on the 2008 Honda Element - 30% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage34 complaints

34 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

10V098000Reported March 16, 2010 - 412,000 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on March 16, 2010. The campaign covers an estimated 412,000 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Suspension24Air Bags24Vehicle Structure14Electrical System6Visibility6Unknown Or Other4
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.