Honda Element owner's manuals
The Honda Element appears in NHTSA vehicle records for 9 model years, from 2003 to 2011. Pick your year below for the official manual and recalls.
Choose your model year
9 yearsHow to get the right Element manual
- Find your VIN on the driver's side of the dashboard or the door jamb label, and decode it below to confirm the model year and trim.
- Open the official Honda owner site and choose the Element.
- Select your model year. If the site asks for a VIN, use it so the manual matches your exact equipment.
- Download the owner's manual plus any separate guides for navigation, infotainment, warranty and maintenance.
- Save the PDF to your phone so it's there when you're in the car without signal.
Sections worth bookmarking
Instrument cluster
Every symbol your Element can show and what to do about it.
MaintenanceService schedule
Intervals for oil, filters, brake fluid and inspections, including severe service.
Capacities and fluids
Oil grade and capacity, coolant type and tire sizes, usually in the last chapter.
Fuses
Fuse box locations and what each fuse protects, near the back of the manual.
Find it on the driver's side of the dashboard or the door jamb label. We don't store what you type.
About Honda manuals
Honda's owners site offers the owner's manual, navigation manual and a quick guide for most recent models. Many Hondas use the Maintenance Minder, which shows service codes like A1 or B12 instead of fixed mileage intervals. The owner's manual explains each code.
Questions
Where can I get the Honda Element owner's manual?
Honda publishes owner's manuals on its official owner site (owners.honda.com). Choose the Element and your model year, or sign in with your VIN so the manual matches your trim.
Is the manual the same for every Element year?
No. Manuals are written for each model year and the Element spans 2003–2011. Equipment, infotainment and maintenance intervals change between years and generations, so always use the edition for your year.
How do I check recalls on a Honda Element?
Use the recall checker on this page, which searches NHTSA's recall database by model year. Recalls apply to specific VINs, so confirm with a Honda dealer or at nhtsa.gov/recalls using your 17 character VIN.