Air Bag Not Deploy Problems of Honda Element

The contact owns a 2011 Honda Element. The contact stated that while driving at 65 mph, she had noticed that an extension ladder and debris had landed in the middle of the road. In order to avoid the objects, the contact and the driver behind her attempted to make the same turn at the same time into the right lane which caused a collision. The driver and passenger air bags failed to deploy upon collision. The driver side seat belt also failed to release upon depression of the driver seat belt button. Due to the failure, the contact was trapped in the driver seat and had to be cut out of the vehicle by the county roadside assistance. Both drivers were treated at the scene and had their vitals taken, neither driver needed further medical assistance. A police report was filed at scene. Due to the accident, the vehicle was towed to an independent auto body shop where it remained under investigation. The dealer nor the manufacturer had been notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 165,000.

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Tl-the contact owned a 2007 Honda Element. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35-40 mph, the contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle which caused a chain reaction. The contact stated that the air bags failed to deploy. The contact was not injured but has since experienced pain in the left arm. A police report was filed. The contact was able to drive the vehicle from the scene back to the residence. The vehicle was towed to the insurance company's lot to be inspected. The vehicle was not repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure, case number: 09915922. The approximate failure mileage was 310,000. The vehicle was destroyed. Ah.

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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.

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Tl the contact owns a 2008 Honda Element. While driving 15 mph and making a left turn, the contact was struck head on by another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained neck and back inquiries that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed. An independent mechanic repaired the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 198,318.

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Tl the contact owned a 2004 Honda Element. While attempting to operate the vehicle, the driver's foot slipped off the brake pedal and depressed the accelerator pedal. As a result, the contact crashed into the front passenger side of another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The driver suffered headaches, but did not require medical attention. The vehicle was totaled and towed to the nearest independent auto yard. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 111,000.

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I was driving my Honda Element 2009 on a hwy in SC. The car was in motion and I had a green light and the car was moving forward when a woman who was driving in the opposite direction, made a left turn in the intersection failing to yield me the right of way. My car impacted her car on one side most likely the passenger side door and the collision was a frontal collision for my car. None of the frontal air bags in my vehicle were deployed. I hit my face on the windshield and I suffered a contusion/ light fracture on my left ribs and a head concussion. Car was purchased at a local dealership on 12/21/2016 was a used car that never was involved in a collision and had a clean title and clean history. According to Honda dealership, the car belonged to one owner only in the past. The car was taken to the dealership to get the airbags replaced in February 2017. My biggest concern why the airbags were never deployed and protected me as they were supposed?.

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"takata recall " I was in a wreck hit a car from behind and airbag did not deploy but was also sent a letter in the mail stating that the air bag was recalled due to shards of metal coming out when the air bag does deploy . . . .

The contact owns a 2005 Honda Element. While driving 40 mph, the glare from the sun impaired the contact's vision. As a result, the contact rear ended the preceding vehicle, which then crashed into a third vehicle. The driver's side air bag failed to deploy, but the passenger side air bag deployed. There were no warning indicators illuminated prior to the collision. The contact sustained minor injuries, which required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer (miller Honda, 3985 valley pike, winchester, va 22602) was called and the contact left a voice message. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 206,549. The VIN was not available.

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The contact owns a 2004 Honda Element. The contact stated that the driver crashed into a parked vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and later towed to an independent mechanic for body repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

Takata recall. The contact owned a 2010 Honda Element. While driving approximately 20 mph, a second vehicle crashed into the front driver's side of the contact's vehicle. The side curtain air bags failed to deploy. The driver and rear driver side occupant sustained multiple lacerations to the face and neck. The contact indicated that the injuries were caused by debris from the air bag deploying. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. A police report was filed. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 84,000.

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The contact owns a 2003 Honda Element. While driving 30 mph, the contact's vehicle struck another vehicle on the driver side. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v351000 (air bags) a month ago and stated that the vehicle was repaired. The contact sustained three broken ribs and liver damage, which required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 103,000.

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Tl- the contact owns a 2004 Honda Element. The contact stated that while traveling thru a yellow light, the light changed to red and another vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed going vertical while the contact was horizontal and the other vehicle crashed into the contacts vehicle. The front drivers side was impacted and the front drivers side air bag did not deploy. The front passenger side air bag did deploy. The driver sustained whip lash, cervical strain, neck pains, xrays and further medical treatment. The vehicle was taken by the insurance company for body repairs and the air bag failure was not diagnosed. The contact was to have the vehicle taken to an authorized dealer to inspect and diagnose the failure. The contact was included in NHTSA campaign id numbers 14v700000 (air bags), 14v351000 (air bags) and received the notification mid April 15th, 2015 but was unable to schedule the recall repairs within a reasonable timeframe because the parts were not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was unavailable.

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.

My son rolled our 2005 Honda Element in a relatively low speed crash, about 30 mph. Although the roof was smashed in and windshield broken, the airbags did not deploy. Luckily he was wearing a seatbelt and escaped harm, but it seems like in a wreck in which the car ended up resting on its roof, that the side curtain airbags should have deployed.

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.

Was involved in a car accident on 8/22/12. I was driving a 2007 Honda Element awd at 55mph. An accident happened in front of me which resulted in me hitting a truck and a van hitting me. The airbags never deployed. . . Not one! I am upset that I bought this car because of the safety measures and when I needed them, nothing happened. Both the driver and passenger suffered very sore necks, shoulders and backs! I want a investigation done on my vehicle to see why the airbags never deployed!!! thankfully nobody was killed due to some malfunctioning airbags.

The contact owns a 2004 Honda Element. The contact stated that a vehicle crashed into the rear of the vehicle, causing the contact to crash into a preceding vehicle. The front driver side seat belt did not restrain the contact and caused the contact to be injured. A passenger was also reported injured. In addition, the air bags did not deploy on. The vehicle was destroyed and was not inspected to for the seat belt and air bag failures. The failure and the current mileage was 108,000.

The contact owns a 2004 Honda Element. The contact was involved in a crash in which the vehicle was destroyed and the air bags did not deploy. The contact was injured and was knocked unconscious during the crash. A police report was filed. The manufacturer and dealer were both contacted in regards to the failure. The failure and current mileages were 123,000.

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.

The contact owns a 2004 Honda Element. While driving 65 mph, the contact had to swerve to avoid hitting a deer and the left rear struts snapped causing the vehicle to roll over 250 feet. The frontal air bags did not deploy but the side air bags did. The contact suffered injuries. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed. The contact called the manufacturer and filed a complaint. The failure mileage was 103,476.

Accident involving a 2005 Honda Element. A front end crash when another vehicle ran a stop sign and we hit the vehicle in the drivers side causing major damage to both vehicles. Our Honda Element sustained front end damage approximate speed 30mph. The airbag on the Element did not deploy. Have you had any other complaints on Element airbags not deploying? we only sustained minor injuries.

The car slipped on ice and hit an embankment head on and the airbags did not deploy.

I rolled my 2005 Honda Element (2x drive) on I-95 at least four times according to fhp. My front airbag did not deploy, although my windshield was crushed in. And my drivers' side airbag deployed only partially (1/4). I was extracted from the vehicle and life-flighted to shand's emergency room in jacksonville, florida. I suffered multiple contusions; internal bleeding and severely fractured sternum. Had my drivers side airbag deployed, I probably would have been spared much of this trauma. I have thoroughly documented with pictures to support my claim, and my insurance adjuster also confirms this. I am awaiting the florida highway patrol's report.

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.

2005 Honda Element's air bag inadvertently deployed. The consumer was exiting a parking lot and partially drove over a curb with the right front tire. As the tire rolled off the curb the passenger's side air bag deployed. There were no injuries. The consumer drove the vehicle tot he closest Honda dealer. After running the diagnostic test the technician informed the consumer that the air bags should not have deployed. The vehicle was taken back to the sales dealer who claimed that when the vehicle whet over the curd, the vehicle scraped the bracket for the step rail, which activated the sensor and the air bag,. The dealer denied any responsibility.

I was driving my Honda Element down a fairly busy street at 45 miles an hour. A man pulled out of a strip mall parking lot right in front of me. Although I honked my horn and slammed on the brakes, I could not avoid hitting him. My car has extreme front end damage and it was a high impact crash, however the air bags did not deploy. I am still waiting to hear if it will be determined to be totaled, but if it isn't, I do not feel safe driving this car in the future.

I own a 2003 Honda Element and was involved in an accident where I hit a pickup truck and both vehicles were total losses. The drivers side airbag did not deploy even though it was a frontal impact which pushed the front of the vehicle in by 24 inches and bent the frame - the passenger airbag did deploy even though no other passengers were in the vehicle. I reported the problem twice to Honda America but they are refusing to acknowledge a problem exists.

During a 45 mph frontal collision front air bags did not deploy. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

While driving 30 mph vehicle was involved in a head on collision. Upon impact, dual airbags did not deploy. The driver sustained severe neck and spinal injuries.

While driving 45 mph consumer swerved to avoid rear ending another vehicle, and hit a phone pole dead center. Upon impact, only the passenger's side air bag deployed. The passenger side air bag was reinstalled by the dealership. Also while driving at 45 mph consumer swerved to avoid hitting a motorist who pulled in front of him. . Consumer's vehicle hit the other vehicle on the front driver's side. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy. After inspecting the vehicle dealership indicated that the sensor was showing that driver side air bag deployed.