2005 Honda Element: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
11 builds left the factory as a 2005 Element, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 8 main configurations sell for $3,200–$14,286 today.
- 8 main configurations
- 7,065 vehicles built
- 63 for sale right now
- $3,200–$14,286 typical price range
Which Element is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your Element
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LX · FWD 5J6YH183-52.4L 4-cyl, 160 hp, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 628 built.
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LX · 4WD 5J6YH273-52.4L 4-cyl, 160 hp, Manual/Standard, Four-wheel drive. 84 built.
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Most common — 52% of 2005 Elements
EX · 4WD 5J6YH286-52.4L 4-cyl, 160 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 3,647 built.
$3,450 great deal $6,995 typical $13,345 top of market -
LX · FWD 5J6YH173-52.4L 4-cyl, 160 hp, Manual/Standard, Front-wheel drive. 84 built.
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LX · 4WD 5J6YH283-52.4L 4-cyl, 160 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 544 built.
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EX · FWD 5J6YH186-52.4L 4-cyl, 160 hp, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 1,454 built.
$3,200 great deal $6,995 typical $14,286 top of market -
EX · FWD 5J6YH176-52.4L 4-cyl, 160 hp, Manual/Standard, Front-wheel drive. 119 built.
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EX · 4WD 5J6YH276-52.4L 4-cyl, 160 hp, Manual/Standard, Four-wheel drive. 499 built.
What actually differs
| EX · 4WD | EX · FWD | LX · FWD | LX · 4WD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drivetrain | Four-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive | Four-wheel drive |
| Typical price today | $6,995 | $6,995 | $7,999 | — |
| For sale right now | 35 | 15 | 8 | 1 |
| Vehicles built | 3,647 | 1,454 | 628 | 544 |
Same on every 2005 Element
- Engine 2.4L 4-cyl
- Power 160 hp
- Transmission Automatic
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
- Doors 5-door
What people actually pay
110 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
What 5J6YH183-5 means
- 5J6
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Honda registered — assembled in the United States
- YH183
- together encode the Element line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 2.4L 4cyl, Front-wheel drive — as Honda filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- 5
- in position 10 — model year 2005
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
3 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
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