Best Year to Buy a Honda Element
Reliability rankings across 9 model years, based on NHTSA owner complaints
Based on 9 model years of NHTSA complaint data, the 2011 Honda Element is the most reliable year to buy with a Klunk Score of 98/100 ("Smooth Ride") and only 11 owner complaints. The 2003 model year is the least reliable with 449 complaints and a score of 30/100 ("Check Engine").