2004 Honda Element Review
Price: $6,700





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Edmunds' Expert Review
by the Edmunds Experts
Pros
- Impressively versatile interior, optional all-wheel drive, smooth four-cylinder engine, styled as if out of a Japanese animation movie.
Cons
- Only seats four, clamshell doors hinder entry/exit for rear-seat passengers.
What’s new
The 2004 Honda Element lineup gets an LX model to slot between the existing DX and EX models. New equipment on EX models includes keyless entry, a passenger-seat armrest as standard, and bungee-cord fasteners on the driver-side front and rear seat backs.
Edmunds says
A specialized Honda that is great as long as you need something so specialized.
For sale near Naples, FL
63 listings
- $6,700good price$1,154 below market
- 130,475 miles
- 1 accident, 2 owners, personal use only
- 4 Seats, 20 City / 24 Hwy MPG
- DCG Motors (94 mi away)
- Power Liftgate/Trunk
- Rear Bench Seats
- Fold Flat Rear Seats
- 2nd Row Bucket Seats
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Located in Davie, FL
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: No
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
21 Combined MPG (20 City/24 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: 5J6YH18344L013980
Stock: 2761
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 06-06-2025 - 140,676 miles
- 1 accident, 1 owner, personal use only
- 4 Seats, 20 City / 24 Hwy MPG
- YERTON LEASING & AUTO SALES (129 mi away)
- Power Liftgate/Trunk
- Rear Bench Seats
- Fold Flat Rear Seats
- 2nd Row Bucket Seats
- Audio and cruise con...
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Located in Lakeland, FL
THIS ONE OWNE 2004 HONDA ELEMENT EX 4D SUV FWD 140,676 MILES 4-CYL, VTEC, 2.4 LITER, 2WD Features AC, Automatic Transmission, Cruise Control, Power St...
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: No
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
21 Combined MPG (20 City/24 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: 5J6YH185X4L012169
Stock: P2664
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 07-13-2024
Cost to Drive
Monthly estimates based on costs in Florida
$173/mo for Element DX
Element DX
vs
$157/mo
Avg. Compact SUV
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5 out of 5 starsSteve D., 01/31/2016
2004 Honda Element DX Fwd 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
totally reliable, fun to drive, boxie, zip drive. What else can you say it is a Honda !!
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5 out of 5 stars05/04/2012
2004 Honda Element LX AWD 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
Hi I drive 30,000 miles a year in the Boston areaI I have just changed my roaters @ 200,00.00 miles best car ever owned- Up to 100,00 just oil change tires etc nothing major a great work horse-- honda please bring back the element its a great work vehicle
I love this car!
5 out of 5 starsLacey, 05/27/2010
2004 Honda Element LX Fwd 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
I went to Honda to buy an accord. Some how the sales dude got me to test drive the Element and from then on I was hooked. So many cars make you feel cramped, not with this car. More than enough head room (my husband is 6'4"), great stereo. Love the iPod hookup. Fun to drive. A little more hp would be nice but it's not slow. The amount of stuff that you can fit in this thing is absolutely … amazing. 900 sq ft of wood floors. Baseboards. 2 bikes. Patio table (not taken apart) the list goes on and on. It's like having a truck with the stuff I have crammed in there. Very cold a/c. I've had it now for 2 years and besides oil changes, new tire and brakes, it has been a dream car.
Totaled my Element. I barely felt a thing.
4.88 out of 5 starsmudgell, 02/20/2011
2004 Honda Element EX Fwd 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
I was cruzin around Denver, not paying enough attention and WHAMO!
I nailed a solid concrete barrier and totaled the car but I came out without a scratch.
The only thing that hurts is that I don't have my Element anymore.
I never had one maintenance problem with it while I had it and when I wrecked it, it very well could have saved my life or saved me from getting injured.
If you have … the money, get one.
2004 Element Highlights
DX
Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee | $16,100 |
---|---|
Engine Type | Gas |
Combined MPG | 21 MPG |
Cost to Drive | $173/month |
Seating | 4 seats |
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place | 25.1 cu.ft. |
front wheel drive | |
Warranty | 3 years / 36,000 miles |
Safety
NHTSA Overall Rating
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.
- Frontal Barrier Crash RatingOverallNot RatedDriver5 / 5Passenger5 / 5
- Side Crash RatingOverallNot Rated
- Side Barrier RatingOverallNot RatedDriver5 / 5Passenger4 / 5
- Combined Side Barrier & Pole RatingsFront SeatNot RatedBack SeatNot Rated
- RolloverRolloverNot RatedDynamic Test ResultNo TipRisk Of RolloverNot Rated
IIHS Rating
The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.
- Small Overlap Front Driver-Side TestNot Tested
- Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side TestNot Tested
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – OriginalGood
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – OriginalPoor
- Side Impact Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Roof Strength TestNot Tested
- Rear Crash Protection / Head RestraintPoor
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