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2011 Honda Element

Everything Canada’s open data holds on this vehicle: what has been recalled, what it costs to run, and how efficient it is compared with everything else on the road.

Recalls

1

1 current

Combined

10.9L/100 km

Fuel, a year

$2,745

16,249 km, Ontario prices

Recalls

Good news: Recall repairs are almost always free. Book with any manufacturer dealer and quote the recall number. Transport Canada’s own wording is that a manufacturer “will almost always make these repairs free of charge”, so being asked to pay for recall work is unusual and worth questioning. Since 2018 the Minister of Transport can order a company to pay for repairs so owners do not bear the cost.

Structure

Transport Canada recall 2021024 · manufacturer campaign HO65

26 January 2021

Transport Canada lists: Element 2003–2011

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, the rear frame could rust. In extreme cases, this could result in a rear trailing arm separating from the vehicle. This recall applies to vehicles originally sold or currently registered in areas of heavy road salt usage (Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland & Labrador).

Why it matters

A rear trailing arm that separates could cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash.

What the dealer will do

Honda will notify owners by mail. Owners will be instructed to take their vehicle to a dealer for an inspection of the rear trailing arm front mount bolts. If the vehicle passes the inspection, the dealer will apply corrosion protection and install support braces. Honda will offer to repurchase vehicles that do not pass the inspection. In the event the repurchase is declined by an owner, a secondary inspection and body shop repair method may be possible.

12,641 vehicles affected in CanadaSUVSafety TC

Efficiency and running cost

Class
Sport utility vehicle
In its class
More efficient than 69% of 270 2011 vehicles in this class
Tailpipe CO₂
251 g/km

Set your own distance and pump price · Full efficiency ranking

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Common questions

Does the 2011 Honda Element have any recalls?
Transport Canada has 1 recall on record for the 2011 Honda Element. Recall repairs are almost always free at a manufacturer dealer.
What fuel economy does the 2011 Honda Element get?
NRCan rates the 2011 Honda Element at 10.9 L/100 km combined, emitting 251 g of CO2 per kilometre. There are 2 rated versions; this is the median.
What does it cost to run a 2011 Honda Element for a year?
At 16,249 km a year and Ontario average prices, about $2,745 in fuel, producing roughly 4,091 kg of CO2. Your own distance and prices will change this — the calculator lets you set both.

Source: Transport Canada — Vehicle Recalls Database; NRCan — Fuel consumption ratings. Data current as of 6 August 2026. Running cost uses Ontario average prices (155 ¢/L, 14.5 ¢/kWh), which are hand-maintained estimates. These are average residential rates. A car’s charging is added on top of what your home already uses, so on a tiered, time-of-use or subsidised tariff it is billed at your top rate rather than this average — which makes the real cost higher, especially in the territories. Enter your own rate for an accurate figure. 30,784 rated vehicles on file.