Honda Element owners have reported 372 visibility related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 7 most common visibility problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's windshield (338 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's side/rear glass (13 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Windshield problems | |
| Side/rear Glass problems | |
| Power Window problems | |
| Wiper problems | |
| Visibility problems | |
| Defogger Heater problems | |
| Defogger problems |
Windshield leaked water, dealership refused to fix. Windshield cracked and was cited by police officer for not fixing, dealership refused to fix. Upon replacement the repair guys just laughed and said that that glass was seated improperly and asked who had replaced it. Read details...
Broken window regulator: we were refueling at the gasoline station when suddenly the glass of the window (front passenger side) fell down. Culprit was broken window regulator. Read details...
Driver side window regulator went out. Window dropped down on it's own. Read details...
I had arrived home on 7/17/2025 and was sitting in my parked vehicle under my carport talking on the phone when I heard a very loud bang. I was disoriented and worried that my safety may be at risk, so I asked the person I was speaking to if they would stay on the line with me until I made it Read details...
Driver side sun visor falls down while driving, blocking view of road. Read details...