2003 Honda Element Visibility:windshield Problems
NHTSA component category: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How visibility:windshield ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 423 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Honda Element overview page.
What owners report
“1.SMALL PEBBLEW HIT WINDSHIELD 2.WINDSHIELD MOSTLY CHIPS, EXCEPT FOR CHIPS AT EDGE OF WINDSHIELD WHICH CRACKS PROPERGATE QUICKLY. 3.WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED.”NHTSA complaint 10080529 — filed 07/07/2004
“MY 2003 HONDA ELEMENT WINDSHIELD HAS BEEN BROKEN 3 TIMES. IT WAS HIT BY ROCKS ALL 3 TIMES. I WATCHED THE 2ND CRACK SPLINTER UP…”NHTSA complaint 10080416 — filed 07/06/2004
“DURING THE FIRST 10 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP, THE WINDSHIELD ON MY HONDA ELEMENT 2003 (PURCHASED NEW ON 8/28/03)) HAS BEEN PITTED THREE TIMES AND HAS…”NHTSA complaint 10079204 — filed 07/02/2004
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Visibility:windshield complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2003 Honda Element have visibility:windshield problems?
Visibility:windshield is the most-reported problem area on the 2003 Honda Element: 217 of 423 complaints on file (51.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2003 Honda Element have in total?
423 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 28 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 23 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's visibility:windshield category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
