2010 Honda Element consumer reviews

I bought this car after a lot of deliberation and investigation. My only complaint is it is a little short on horsepower. The car has consistently averaged 21 mpg in town and 28-31 mpg at interstate speeds. It is a great vehicle to haul kids to school and animals to the vet. Cleanup is a snap

Got the listing from Cars.com. Saw the car that afternoon and purchased it that evening. It was and still is one of the best deals for an Element. Love the car and the bright orange is really now my favorite color. It commands respect (or "oh my god, look at the orange car) from everyone.

We have 2 large dogs that travel with us which makes the Element perfect. Sad they quit making them.

Just purchased my 3rd Element! Love this vehicle! I bought a 2003 EX (which I still own after 120K miles), purchased another 2005 (used) at a great price, drove it for 40K miles and TRADED it in on this 2010 EX. It was a deal I couldn't refuse, HIGH trade in value, good deal on the 2010. My 2005 LX (was Honda certified with 76K miles on it) stayed on the dealer lot for about a week befor it joined another happy owner. These vehicles NEVER let me down, typical maintenance efforts provide a reliable, useful (the carrying capacity and adaptability of this truck is great), and FUN vehicle. I hope they continue this line in 2011! Sure would hate to not be able to eventually get Element #4!

When we had our first child, we wanted a bigger car. I had been driving a Corolla for 10 years. The Element attracted my attention because of its interior convertibility with the rear seats (can turn it into almost a cargo mini-van), the vast amount of leg room in the back seats, the hose-it-out factor, and the stylishness. The car has exceeded my expectations on every level. I have been able to haul just about anything in the Element that I would have needed a truck for otherwise. It's been perfect for family trips and hauling all the gear that goes with a baby. It's a comfortable fit for me (5'9"), and I like the distance from the windshield. Feels very roomy. Highly recommended!

We are on our second Element. The first was a 2006 EX, the second a 2010 EX. The exterior design hasn't changed much other than a few minor tweaks to the front grill/headlight area. Overall the car is nice, but there are a couple things we didn't like about it. First, no color matching door handles. On our 2006, the EX model had door handles to match the color of the body paint (the LX had black plastic handles). On the 2010, the door handles are black plastic on the EX (and also on the LX). One thing we really don't like is the performance of the engine. I believe this model is a 5 speed automatic, with our previous being a 4 speed automatic. The 5 speed constantly shifts up and down on even moderately hilly roads. Going up a decent hill, the vehicle actually has to shift to 3rd gear just to maintain speed. To accelerate, it shifts down to second. It makes for an unenjoyable journey on hilly roads. One last thing we didn't like - the interior color. As with most Hondas, the interior only comes in one color. Our 2006 model had a nice dark grey interior. The 2010 has a very light grey ("titanium") which in and of itself isn't bad, but with two dogs, it isn't the best option for us. Plus, it doesn't go with the outside color of the car. OK, one more thing we didn't really like - my wife really wanted a green car, but the color was not available for 2010. Even with all the things about we didn't like, there are many things we do like. The car is roomy on the inside - much more so than it looks. It is great for hauling the dogs around, and there is plenty of room for 4 people plus a bunch of stuff. We are hoping some of the small things get worked out for future models, but most likely we would buy another one.

My wife's car. Bought new for under $2300 (EX 2007 model). Stylish, stands out. VERY practical. Reliable, huge cargo space. Plastic floor. Premium stereo with a subwoofer - YUM! No problems for the first 3 years. Sporty handling, although will not accelerate very fast. You can load a lot into it. VERY satisfied. Will buy another one for myself. CONS: front pillars a little too wide - not a problem, just takes some time to get used to.

Just traded in my 03 element for a new one. I had zero problems with the old one. Simplicity itself!