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2003 Honda Element consumer reviews

$16,100–$18,300 MSRP range
side view of 2003 Element Honda
(65 reviews)
95% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.4
  • Interior 4.4
  • Performance 4.2
  • Value 4.6
  • Exterior 4.4
  • Reliability 4.7
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Best designed car ever owned

Great car. All wheel drive. Reliable in winter. Tons of room. Manual gives great traction. Easy seat removal makes a great hauler. Easy to clean rubber floor.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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Overpriced

This vehicle is a great style for camping, beach use and other messy activities. Back seats are a bit cumbersome to fold up. Nice room for back passengers, but only a 4 seater.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 3.0
  • Value 2.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Does recommend this car
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Exceeds expectations!

I've been pleasantly surprised at this vehicle! At 6'4" I'm comfy, and my Element drives like new! I'm even making some mods to my multi-purpose vehicle.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Best SUV I?ve owned!

I love the versatility of the back seats?how they either fold flat; release and latch to the sides; or can be completely removed?giving so much room to accommodate my needs! I am seriously sad Honda chose to discontinue the Element. They need to bring it back!!! Are you listening, Honda?!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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Love my Element

I bought a 2008 Element for my wife and liked it so much I bought a 2003 for myself. I got the 5 sod model which is a lot of fun to drive.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Lots of mobile space!

The Element is really pretty innovative. I particularly like the way the rear seat fold up or can easily be removed for traveling with large items. It's my work vehicle but with the 5 speed manual trans it is fun to drive as well. It's not super powerful or s great handler but it is a pleasure for a truly utilitarian vehicle.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 3.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Best car I ever owned

I owned this car for almost 15 years. It was a great car ! Dependable and reliable. I had the 4 wheel drive version and it came in handy on a few occasions. Only downside is that Honda no longer makes the Element.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Most Versital Vehicle I've Owned

This car is perfect for camping, transporting stuff (large furniture, gear, you name it), and generally just getting me from point a to point b. It's very reliable. It's taken me up and down the western US, deep into the woods, up rocky desert roads; I've got no complaints.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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Most versatile and dependable car ever!

It drives like a racecar, corners like a dream, is great in all weather and the versatile interior is beyond compare! I wish Honda would start making them again!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Sporty Fun

Great space, ride, comfort and reliability. Very unique vehicle and a blast to own. Amazed how much room it has.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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