2010 Honda Element: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

5 builds left the factory as a 2010 Element, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 4 main configurations sell for $2,999–$18,499 today.

  • 4 main configurations
  • 2,807 vehicles built
  • 38 for sale right now
  • $2,999–$18,499 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

What actually differs

EX · 4WD EX LX SC
Typical price today $9,995 $10,850 $9,995 —
For sale right now 26 6 4 2
Vehicles built 1,486 645 484 183
Same on every 2010 Element
  • Engine 2.4L 4-cyl
  • Power 166 hp
  • Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
  • Doors 5-door

What people actually pay

66 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
EX · 4WD
$9,995
$2,909 $6,945 $10,982 $15,018 $19,054
Price trend

Median up $1,062 over the last 12 months.

2010 Element price history →
Will it hold value?

A Element typically keeps about 72% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $6,990 today.

Element depreciation by year →
Cost to run

20/25 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,110/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2010 Element

Safety, in plain English

What 5J6YH1H7-A means

5J6 YH1H7 · A
5J6
the World Manufacturer Identifier Honda registered — assembled in the United States
YH1H7
together encode the Element line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 2.4L 4cyl — as Honda filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
A
in position 10 — model year 2010
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
1 rare configuration — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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