Trims and features
Engines: 2.4L 4-cyl · Drive: AWD, FWD
2011 Element trims
| EX | LX | SC |
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base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment from NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Honda reports it. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Honda aren't in our data yet. "—": not verified in our sources. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.
Year by year
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Most-reported problem | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2.4L 4-cyl manual available | AWD, FWD | 20–22 mpg | Not rated | 11 | 11 | Air bags (6) | — |
| 2010 | 2.4L 4-cyl manual available | AWD, FWD | 20–22 mpg | Not rated | 11 | 30 | Air bags (7) | — |
Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA, counted as filed: older years have had longer to collect them and sales aren't adjusted for. Most-reported problem: the component named in the most complaints that year. Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.
Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Honda Element SUV AWD | Not Rated | No | No | 11 | 11 |
| 2011 | Honda Element SUV FWD | Not Rated | No | No | 11 | 11 |
| 2010 | Honda Element 4-DR. w/SAB | Not Rated | No | No | 11 | 30 |
Source: NHTSA.
Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Element 2WD | Auto 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 22 |
| 2011 | Element 4WD | Auto 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L |
20–21 |
| 2010 | Element 2WD | Auto 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L |
20–22 |
| 2010 | Element 4WD | Auto 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L |
20–21 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.