2006 Honda Element: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
16 builds left the factory as a 2006 Element, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 12 main configurations sell for $2,695–$27,900 today.
- 12 main configurations
- 6,821 vehicles built
- 76 for sale right now
- $2,695–$27,900 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 5J6YH183-62.4L 4-cyl, 156 hp, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 606 built.
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EX-P · 4WD 5J6YH276-62.4L 4-cyl, 156 hp, Manual/Standard, Four-wheel drive. 89 built.
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LX · FWD 5J6YH173-62.4L 4-cyl, 156 hp, Manual/Standard, Front-wheel drive. 97 built.
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LX · 4WD 5J6YH283-62.4L 4-cyl, 156 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 450 built.
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Most common — 40% of 2006 Elements
EX-P · 4WD 5J6YH287-62.4L 4-cyl, 156 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 2,723 built.
$3,500 great deal $8,588 typical $19,995 top of market -
EX-P · FWD 5J6YH177-62.4L 4-cyl, 156 hp, Manual/Standard, Front-wheel drive. 99 built.
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EX · FWD 5J6YH176-62.4L 4-cyl, 156 hp, Manual/Standard, Front-wheel drive. 44 built.
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EX-P · FWD 5J6YH187-62.4L 4-cyl, 156 hp, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 1,317 built.
$2,695 great deal $6,549 typical $27,900 top of market -
EX-P · 4WD 5J6YH286-62.4L 4-cyl, 156 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 719 built.
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EX · FWD 5J6YH186-62.4L 4-cyl, 156 hp, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 308 built.
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EX-P · 4WD 5J6YH277-62.4L 4-cyl, 156 hp, Manual/Standard, Four-wheel drive. 290 built.
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LX · 4WD 5J6YH273-62.4L 4-cyl, 156 hp, Manual/Standard, Four-wheel drive. 69 built.
What actually differs
| EX-P · 4WD 5J6YH287-6 | EX-P · FWD | EX-P · 4WD 5J6YH286-6 | LX · FWD | |
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| Drivetrain | Four-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive | Four-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive |
| Typical price today | $8,588 | $6,549 | $8,400 | $6,998 |
| For sale right now | 27 | 19 | 9 | 7 |
| Vehicles built | 2,723 | 1,317 | 719 | 606 |
Same on every 2006 Element
- Engine 2.4L 4-cyl
- Power 156 hp
- Transmission Automatic
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
- Doors 5-door
What people actually pay
106 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
What 5J6YH183-6 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
- 6
- in position 10 — model year 2006
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
4 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
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