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Honda Element Reliability Comparisons

Honda Element Reliability:

You won't find Honda Element reliability information like this anywhere else. Actual repair frequencies, not just vague dots. So you can tell how much the Honda Element truly differs from competing car models in reliability.

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Honda Element Competitors' Reliability through December 31, 2012

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Year Make/Model Repair Frequencysuccessful repair trips per 100 cars per year Compared to all models for the same year  
2012 Honda CR-V 60 CR-Vs, 7.9 months of data per CR-V, average 6600 miles0
0% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2011 Honda CR-V 54 CR-Vs, 10.2 months of data per CR-V, average 16200 miles7
0% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2010 Honda CR-V 56 CR-Vs, 9.5 months of data per CR-V, average 26900 miles11
0% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2009 Honda CR-V 28 CR-Vs, 9.3 months of data per CR-V, average 37700 miles23
10% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2008 Honda CR-V 53 CR-Vs, 10.1 months of data per CR-V, average 47300 miles11
0% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2007 Honda CR-V 64 CR-Vs, 9.5 months of data per CR-V, average 64000 miles28
10% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2006 Honda CR-V 32 CR-Vs, 8.9 months of data per CR-V, average 75000 miles

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0% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2005 Honda CR-V 29 CR-Vs, 9.5 months of data per CR-V, average 89200 miles52
30% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2004 Honda CR-V 25 CR-Vs, 10.2 months of data per CR-V, average 95400 miles61
30% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2003 Honda CR-V   18 CR-Vs, 7.8 months of data per CR-V, average 115100 miles

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2002 Honda CR-V 32 CR-Vs, 11.2 months of data per CR-V, average 115400 miles

First model year for second-generation CR-V.
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10% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2001 Honda CR-V   17 CR-Vs, 9.3 months of data per CR-V, average 127900 miles

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2000 Honda CR-V   16 CR-Vs, 7.1 months of data per CR-V, average 138300 miles

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1999 Honda CR-V   10 CR-Vs, 6.2 months of data per CR-V, average 146200 miles

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1998 Honda CR-V   12 CR-Vs, 8.8 months of data per CR-V, average 159000 miles

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2009 Scion xB   21 xBs, 8.7 months of data per xB, average 39000 miles

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2008 Scion xB 37 xBs, 9.9 months of data per xB, average 59400 miles

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0% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2006 Scion xB 31 xBs, 10.3 months of data per xB, average 81300 miles

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0% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2005 Scion xB 26 xBs, 8.6 months of data per xB, average 103000 miles38
20% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2004 Scion xB   14 xBs, 9.8 months of data per xB, average 125400 miles

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2012 Subaru Forester 34 Foresters, 7.9 months of data per Forester, average 6100 miles0
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2011 Subaru Forester 43 Foresters, 8.8 months of data per Forester, average 18000 miles25
20% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2010 Subaru Forester 63 Foresters, 10.0 months of data per Forester, average 30300 miles17
10% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2009 Subaru Forester 80 Foresters, 9.7 months of data per Forester, average 44200 miles

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10% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2008 Subaru Forester   19 Foresters, 10.1 months of data per Forester, average 53200 miles

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2007 Subaru Forester 27 Foresters, 10.1 months of data per Forester, average 71900 miles40
30% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2006 Subaru Forester   22 Foresters, 9.4 months of data per Forester, average 78600 miles

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2005 Subaru Forester 26 Foresters, 8.1 months of data per Forester, average 84700 miles

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20% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2004 Subaru Forester 34 Foresters, 10.3 months of data per Forester, average 98000 miles

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2003 Subaru Forester   24 Foresters, 9.5 months of data per Forester, average 127300 miles

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2002 Subaru Forester   12 Foresters, 9.5 months of data per Forester, average 144400 miles

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2001 Subaru Forester   17 Foresters, 10.1 months of data per Forester, average 143500 miles

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1999 Subaru Forester   10 Foresters, 7.8 months of data per Forester, average 173900 miles

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1998 Subaru Forester   12 Foresters, 8.3 months of data per Forester, average 160500 miles

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2010 Toyota Matrix   22 Matrixs, 8.3 months of data per Matrix, average 32300 miles

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2009 Toyota Matrix 66 Matrixs, 9.6 months of data per Matrix, average 45500 miles8
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2008 Toyota Matrix   15 Matrixs, 8.8 months of data per Matrix, average 54800 miles

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2007 Toyota Matrix 26 Matrixs, 10.2 months of data per Matrix, average 71500 miles36
20% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2006 Toyota Matrix 40 Matrixs, 9.5 months of data per Matrix, average 91300 miles

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10% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2005 Toyota Matrix 34 Matrixs, 9.9 months of data per Matrix, average 98900 miles39
20% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2004 Toyota Matrix 27 Matrixs, 9.3 months of data per Matrix, average 116200 miles

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0% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2003 Toyota Matrix 47 Matrixs, 9.1 months of data per Matrix, average 115300 miles

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0% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2012 Toyota RAV4   23 RAV4s, 5.7 months of data per RAV4, average 4400 miles

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2011 Toyota RAV4 40 RAV4s, 9.5 months of data per RAV4, average 15800 miles13
10% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2010 Toyota RAV4 61 RAV4s, 9.3 months of data per RAV4, average 28500 miles19
10% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2009 Toyota RAV4 56 RAV4s, 9.4 months of data per RAV4, average 37300 miles21
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2008 Toyota RAV4 66 RAV4s, 10.5 months of data per RAV4, average 50400 miles23
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2007 Toyota RAV4 67 RAV4s, 9.3 months of data per RAV4, average 58800 miles35
20% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2006 Toyota RAV4 50 RAV4s, 10.3 months of data per RAV4, average 77400 miles

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30% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2005 Toyota RAV4   12 RAV4s, 9.8 months of data per RAV4, average 75600 miles

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2004 Toyota RAV4   13 RAV4s, 8.1 months of data per RAV4, average 92400 miles

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2001 Toyota RAV4   10 RAV4s, 8.7 months of data per RAV4, average 93800 miles

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What People Are Saying about Reliability and the Honda Element

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What Our Members Are Saying about Honda Element Reliability and Durability

Reliability and Durability of the Honda Element: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2007 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic AWD
Zero problems. Durable on modest off-road trails for camping, hiking, etc. Interior handles all sorts of spills, messes, and dirty loads.
2006 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic AWD
Car runs like a champ, everything works and fits properly.
2004 4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
It has been a very reliable vehicle with little trouble.
2004 4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic AWD
honda is a reliable make.
2003 4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic AWD
Currently have 78K miles with only one minor repair which was a replaced shock absorber.
2003 4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic AWD
I have put on 110,000+ miles and the only thing I have done is change oil/filter, tires, brakes plus regular maintenance.

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