2004 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 281 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Honda Element overview page.
What owners report
“WINDSHIELD HAS CRACKED 3 TIMES WHILE DRIVING DOWN TO ROAD. INSURANCE HAS REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD.”NHTSA complaint 10226321 — filed 04/30/2008
“I OWN A 2004 HONDA ELEMENT. A LITTLE OVER A MONTH AGO MY WINDSHIELD CRACKED. THE CRACK STARTED UNDER MY WIPER BLADE AND SPREAD UP…”NHTSA complaint 10225938 — filed 04/28/2008
“WALKED OUT TO VEHICLE IN THE AFTERNOON, NOTICED WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKED. CRACK GREW OVER THE NEXT FEW HOURS TO ABOUT 9". STARTED IN LOWER PART…”NHTSA complaint 10211537 — filed 12/12/2007
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Visibility:windshield complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2004 Honda Element have visibility:windshield problems?
Visibility:windshield is the most-reported problem area on the 2004 Honda Element: 100 of 281 complaints on file (35.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2004 Honda Element have in total?
281 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 16 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 19 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.
