Overview & Reviews

Sold from 2003-'11, the Honda Element compact crossover SUV remains one of the most distinctive and practical vehicles on the road. Happy Element owners are often city dwellers who appreciate both its small size and generous 75-cubic-foot maximum cargo capacity. Another notable element about the Element is the ability of its access-style rear doors to pivot backward a full 90 degrees, providing unimpeded access to the roomy and creatively configurable rear seats.

A used Element of any vintage is easy to recommend thanks to its functional interior, smooth four-cylinder engine and carlike handling, not to mention Honda's reputation for reliability. That said, it's worthwhile to focus your search on 2007 and newer models, as they offer a bit more power and enhanced safety features.

User Reviews:

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  No Longer Boxed-In - 2006 Honda Element
  By Elementary - July 25 - 6:01 pm

  Recently purchased 06 EX-P AWD, AT. Put on 400+ miles the first weekend, including a day of hiking, venturing on dirt roads & a night of sleeping. Sleeping on seats is comfortable on back or side. I suppose sleeping on the cargo area with therma-mats would also work. Floor is great, mud can be wiped out with a sponge. Traded in an 05 Mazda 3 hatchback for more room & more abilty to get outdoors and easiness to clean. Love the body colored side panels, too bad they came one year later! Lots of available options for the outdoors. Lots of head & leg room, cant believe its considered a "compact" SUV. Built for outdoor use or as a daily driver.

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  Wonderful Element ... a joy to own and drive - 2006 Honda Element
  By spg - July 24 - 7:26 pm

  The Element has been a true joy to drive, to and from work every day plus a 3600 mile trip when I had had the car only a month and a half! My 80 year old mother said that it is one of the most comfortable vehicles which she has travelled in on a vacation. I am very satisfied I feal that the value received is well worth the price.

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  Strong Element - 2003 Honda Element
  By Barton - July 24 - 6:20 pm

  I cannot say enough good things about Honda in general. With that said, they Element is a beast of a truck/car/suv, too much storage, extremely roomy interior, especially for tall people. Im 65" and have tons of headroom and legspace! Runs flawlessy!

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  Dedtroit Look out - 2003 Honda Element
  By H - July 24 - 3:42 pm

  I traded my GMC for the Element and wish I had never seen the GMC! The fit and finish is fantastic, the ride is wonderful and unlike my GMC Sonoma Crew Cab truck, I can turn around on a dime. Maybe now I will not need ball joints every 45,000

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  My 06 Element 2wd 5spd - 2006 Honda Element
  By Matt Bennett - July 24 - 11:51 am

  I really enjoy driving this vehicle and taking it on trips. Interior room is very accomodating for family. I am 64" tall and can easliy fit in front or back seats with plenty of room to move.

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  Not For Everyone, But Perfect for Me - 2005 Honda Element
  By Reid - July 23 - 12:15 pm

  This vehicle isnt a perfect fit for everyone, but you should consider it if you need lots of cargo room in a small package, you need a car thats easy to clean, you arent a speed demon (acceleration is only fair and RPMs run pretty high even at 65 mph), you have to deal with snowy roads on a regular basis, you want a vehicle with a plethora of interior storage compartments, and youre poor (or cheap) enough that youd rather sleep in your car than in a hotel room.

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  Beauty Within - 2004 Honda Element
  By George - July 21 - 5:05 pm

  I thought it was the ugliest car on the planet until I opened the door and looked in. Its enormous inside! I fell in love with the interior. The exterior grows on you over time. I now joke that "When it grows up, it wants to be a Hummer." Either way, its well built. Not a problem in almost 2 years, and it gets decent gas mileage to boot.

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  A Very Nice Ride - 2006 Honda Element
  By JOHNE - July 21 - 11:23 am

  My first new car ever, and a real joy for me. Roomy, comfortable, plenty of space to knock around in. I looked at a lot of other cars in the class and the Element out ranks the others to me. I am getting 25 mpg in the city, which surprised me. A real joy to drive, very nice ride height and view of the road. I have only got 2200 miles on it so far, but it suits me. More backseat leg room and no "scrunched" seating, and the rear seats recline, so passengers may snooze if they choose. It is a loaded Tangerine, bought before I saw any ads. It just seemed right, it fits.

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  unbelievable for the price - 2004 Honda Element
  By bonno - July 21 - 2:00 am

  had it now for 9 months it is a awesone drive ,huge inside,the stereos system rocks it gets excellent gas mileage and i love not having to vaccuum the truck ...oh yeah ,it does pretty well on the beach if your careful with it

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  Awesome car!!! - 2004 Honda Element
  By Kristine - July 21 - 2:00 am

  This SUV is really great! Even though its the same engine like the CR-V, this car has style and looks. Has a lot of room and i can actally put something big in the trunk. Even though the exterior looks like its a box, it beats the toyota scion looking more like a BOX. This ride is for more young ones. The price is affordable.