Eight problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 2006 Honda Element. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Honda Element based on all problems reported for the 2006 Element.
The airbag light is on in my 2006 Honda Element. It is well known to be a fault in the design of the seatbelt latch sensor. Honda won't take responsibility and wants to charge $$$$$ to diagnose and fix. This design flaw will cause the airbags to not deploy in a crash. Lives are at risk and Honda won't fix it.
This vehicle was making a left turn into a neighborhood when it collided with an oncoming vehicle which was traveling approximately 45 mph. The impact was front driver's side to front driver's side. The driver's side airbag did not deploy which resulted in the driver losing consciousness and suffering a concussion.
I was driving on a curvy road where it had recently rained - only driver was in vehicle. The Element SUV skid and possibly hydroplaned a little. The SUV jumped the curb and crashed into a concrete column of a freeway overpass. The front end was smashed in and the radiator was destroyed. The passenger side airbag deployed but the driver airbag did not deploy. The collision was more on the driver side and it still did not deploy the airbag. The seatbelt I had on tensed up and kept me from crashing into the steering wheel. I did bounce a little and hit my head either on the side column or the frame above the window. The airbag may have prevented that. I am shocked it did not deploy.
I ran head on into the side of a Mitsubishi montero going 40 mph. The passenger airbag deployed even though there wasn't a passenger. The driver airbag did not deploy. The police, firemen, paramedics, and insurance adjusters were all shocked when they saw the car with the airbag not deployed. I have a photo of the damage to the front of the car that I can e-mail to you which will show the amount of damage. I have a photo of the inside showing the passenger airbag deployed and the driver airbag intact.
While sitting behind a car waiting to make a left hand turn 2006 Honda Element was struck from behind by a car traveling approx. 45 mph. 2006 Element then struck the car in front of it. Driver's side airbag did not deploy, nor did the seat belt grab, resulting in driver smashing face and ribs against steering wheel.
My 2006 Honda Element was involved in an accident. My front end impacted the passenger side of the other vehicle. The entire front end of the Element was crushed and part of the frame damaged beyond repair. The driver's airbag failed to deploy while the passenger's airbag did inflate. Driver has suffered bruising in the chest area from the seat belt. Car is currently in an autobody shop in arlington waiting for the insurance company to declare it unrepairable.
When: motor vehicle accident on Wednesday, 11/07/2007, 1515hrs where: southbound CO hwy 93 and eastbound CO hwy 72; jefferson county, state of colorado; what: motor vehicle accident: 2006 Honda Element was struck by an SUV. The accident caused the 2006 Honda Element to rollover, once, before righting onto its wheels. Extensive damage occurred to the Element automobile. Notably, the airbags - front, passenger, and side - did not deploy. The safety belt restraint system protected the sole occupant from life-threatening injuries. Who: colorado state patrol. Jefferson county sheriff department, arvada, CO police department; and arvada fire department arrived at the scene. The attending law and emergency rescue personnel were surprised that the Honda Element airbag system did not deploy due to the severity and catastrophic nature of the accident. Issue: was the 2006 Honda Element air bag system defective due to the absence of deployment in this rollover accident?.
Driver ran into stopped car in front of him. Speed was sufficient to flatten the car up to the front of the engine - little damage behind that. Car is 2006 Honda Element. Air bag did not deploy. Safety belt did not lock up quickly - driver struck the steering wheel, and chest was bruised by top of steering wheel. Passenger seat moved to the full forward position, almost touching the dashboard. No significant injuries resulted, but safety systems did not work as expected.