2005 Honda Element Overview, Reviews, Ratings & Specs

Seems to be some mechanical issues that you'll find after vehicle reaches 150k miles if it suffers through Midwest winters.

I enjoy driving my Honda element. It is comfortable. There are blind spots at the steering wheel due to the size of the car. And driving up steep hills it has low power. It is reliable and I feel safe in the car due to its bumpers. I also like that the floors are rubber.

I like that it's compact but very roomy on the inside; it's an excellent vehicle to travel in. The floors are vinyl and thus easy to clean. Seats aren't cloth or leather, so they're also easy to clean without getting too hot in the sun. They can also be laid completely flat or removed for extra storage space in the car, or if one wanted to sleep on an air mattress inside of the car while camping. It's also great at driving through difficult terrain, such as snow, sand and dirt. The MPG is reasonable. I'd like a bit more updates, such as a touch screen dashboard and USB chargers built in. The auxiliary port is nice. It's a shame they don't make them anymore.

The Honda element is a very utilitarian vehicle. Mine has plastic flooring, completely removable back seats, and is much larger inside than it looks. It has enough horsepower to get going pretty fast but not enough to race. This car would be a perfect first vehicle. Because it is a little boxy, this car is incredibly easy to park. It will just swing into most available parking spots.

I have only had to get new tires and a new battery along with regular oil changes. The vehicle has never broke down, gets along in snow and ice. Is reliable on rough road and is very comfortable

I love the look of my vehicle, it's very roomy inside and great gas mileage. I dislike it doesn't come with a factory alarm system.

It has a small footprint and is easy to park in an urban environment but it is also spacious on the inside. The seats fold down, up and the back seats can even be removed. You can haul a lot and even camp in it. I have a 100 lb dog that fits in it comfortably and there is a tent that can hook onto the back for camping. The back even has a 110v outlet.

I just purchased the vehicle two months ago used. I purchased it based on the fact my girlfriend owned one since 2004 and has 240,000 miles on her car and it is so reliable! And going strong! My car was owned by one owner and had at time of purchase 165,000 miles. She never had anything big to replace. Just the regular maintenance that you do with Honda and oil change/rotate tires, etc.. What really appeals to me is the storage capability. The back seats can be completely removed and stored and you can pack this car full! That sold me right there! In addition, I had been driving for work a Chevy traverse and got use to the bells & whistles especially the cameras to back up and see where you are when parking. The Honda dealership was able to put in my Honda element a new Audio system with the capability of seeing when I back up. In a nutshell, the car just makes me happy when I drive it. The boys that I babysit cannot stop talking about how cool my car is. When sitting in the back it is extremely spacious. I just wish they didn't stop making them.