2004 Honda Element TSBs

136 manufacturer communications for the 2004 Honda Element sit in NHTSA's public file. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free. The 2004 Element problem report covers complaints, recalls, and investigations.

136Communications

What the bulletins cover

Airbags46 bulletins
Engine29 bulletins
Electrical16 bulletins
Transmission & drivetrain13 bulletins
Visibility & wipers4 bulletins
Suspension4 bulletins

Most recent service bulletins

The 20 most recent of 136 communications on file. The complete set is searchable on NHTSA's page for this vehicle.

Airbags A18-051 June 30, 2026

Service Bulletin - Warranty Extension: Customer Support Program For Front Passenger's Airbag Inflator.

Service bulletin A07-030 January 23, 2021

"Service Bulletin - There are several A/C leak detection tools available. -Refrigerant Gas Leak Detector -Ultrasonic Leak Detector -Leak Dye"

Airbags A20-009 March 10, 2020

Service Bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement driver's airbag inflator only.

Airbags A20-014 March 10, 2020

Service Bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement front passenger's airbag inflator only.

Airbags A18-051 June 1, 2018

Service bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement front passengers airbag inflator only.

Airbags A18-046 May 24, 2018

Service bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects to the replacement driver's airbag inflator only.

Airbags A14-046 - 7-1-15 June 21, 2017

"SERVICE BULLETIN - AS THE RESULT OF TAKATA DEFECT DETERMINATIONS AND NHTSA DIRECTIVES, AMERICAN HONDA HAS MOVED THE 2003-05 ACCORD, 2003–05 CIVIC, 2003–04 CIVIC GX, AND 2003–05 CIVIC HYBRID FROM THIS AIRBAG INFLATOR CAMPAIGN INTO SB 15-041, SAFETY RECALL: FRONT PASSENGER’S…

Service bulletin TAKATA_HAWAII FL September 7, 2016

FLYER CIRCULATED TO THE RESIDENTS OF HAWAII TO REMIND OWNERS OF THE TAKATA RECALL AND TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AT THEIR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE.

Service bulletin TAKATA_HAWAII PO September 7, 2016

POSTERS SENT TO HAWAIIAN INDEPENDENT REPAIR FACILITIES, AUTOMOTIVE PART STORES, CAR WASHES, AND GAS STATIONS TO REMIND OWNERS OF THE TAKATA RECALL AND TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AT THEIR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE.

Service bulletin TAKATA_FLORIDA D August 29, 2016

LETTER SENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FLORIDA HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES DEPARTMENT TO REMIND FLORIDA OWNERS OF THE TAKATA RECALL AND TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AT THEIR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE.

Service bulletin TAKATA_TEXT MESS August 23, 2016

TEXT MESSAGES SENT TO REMIND OWNERS OF THE TAKATA RECALL AND TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AT THEIR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE.

Service bulletin TAKATA_TEXT MESS August 23, 2016

US VIRGIN ISLANDS NEWSPAPER ADVERTISEMENTS TO REMIND OWNERS OF THE TAKATA RECALL AND TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AT THEIR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE.

Airbags TAKATA_HAWAII NE August 21, 2016

ADVERTISEMENT IN HAWAIIAN NEWSPAPERS TO REMIND OWNERS OF THE TAKATA RECALL AND TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AT THEIR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE.

Airbags A14-046 December 19, 2015

SERVICE BULLETIN - AS THE RESULT OF TAKATA DEFECT DETERMINATIONS AND NHTSA DIRECTIVES, AMERICAN HONDA HAS MOVED THE 2003-05 ACCORD, 2003–05 CIVIC, 2003–04 CIVIC GX, AND 2003–05 CIVIC HYBRID FROM THIS AIRBAG INFLATOR CAMPAIGN INTO SB 15-041, SAFETY RECALL: FRONT PASSENGER’S…

Airbags A14-070 December 19, 2015

SERVICE BULLETIN - AS THE RESULT OF TAKATA DEFECT DETERMINATIONS AND NHTSA DIRECTIVES, AMERICAN HONDA HAS MOVED THE 2003-05 ACCORD, 2001–05 CIVIC, 2001–04 CIVIC GX, AND 2003–05 CIVIC HYBRID FROM THIS AIRBAG INFLATOR CAMPAIGN INTO SB 15-041, SAFETY RECALL: FRONT PASSENGER’S…

Airbags A15-040 December 19, 2015

"SERVICE BULLETIN - AMERICAN HONDA CONSOLIDATED THE PREVIOUS AIRBAG INFLATOR CAMPAIGNS INTO THIS CURRENT BULLETIN BASED ON DECISIONS MADE BY NHTSA. DO AN IN VIN STATUS INQUIRY AND, IF INDICATED, REPAIR THE VEHICLE EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE MAY HAVE BEEN REPAIRED UNDER A PREVIOUS…

Airbags HONDA - AIRBAG R December 2, 2015

POSTER OF LISTED HONDA VEHICLES AFFECTED BY AN AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALL - ENGLISH.

Airbags HONDA - AIRBAG R December 2, 2015

POSTER OF LISTED HONDA VEHICLES AFFECTED BY AN AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALL - SPANISH.

Engine A13-021 September 16, 2015

"SERVICE BULLETIN - THE MIL COMES ON WITH ONE OF THESE DTCS: • P2646/P2651 (ROCKER ARM OIL PRESSURE SWITCH CIRCUIT LOW VOLTAGE). • P2647/P2652 (ROCKER ARM OIL PRESSURE SWITCH CIRCUIT HIGH VOLTAGE). NOTE: THE SYMPTOM MAY BE INTERMITTENT AND YOU MAY NOT BE ABLE TO DUPLICATE IT…

Airbags A14-046 September 16, 2015

"SERVICE BULLETIN - CERTAIN HONDA VEHICLES OPERATED IN AREAS KNOWN FOR HIGH ABSOLUTE HUMIDITY AND HIGH HEAT MAY CONTAIN A FRONT PASSENGER’S AIRBAG THAT, OVER TIME, MAY BE AFFECTED BY EXPOSURE TO THE HUMIDITY, WHICH COULD PRODUCE EXCESSIVE INTERNAL PRESSURE UPON DEPLOYMENT. IF AN…

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Data updated 2026-08-20 from NHTSA's public records

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