2011 Honda Element: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

6 builds left the factory as a 2011 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 $5,999–$25,900 today.

  • 4 main configurations
  • 2,154 vehicles built
  • 38 for sale right now
  • $5,999–$25,900 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

What actually differs

EX · 4WD EX LX LX · 4WD
Typical price today $10,582 $19,342 $7,999 $9,999
For sale right now 24 4 5 5
Vehicles built 1,193 437 312 210
Same on every 2011 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

59 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
EX · 4WD
$10,582
$5,819 $11,034 $16,248 $21,463 $26,677
Price trend

Median up $1,204 over the last 12 months.

2011 Element price history →
Will it hold value?

A Element typically keeps about 70% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $7,498 today.

Element depreciation by year →
Cost to run

20/24 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,110/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2011 Element

Safety, in plain English

What 5J6YH2H3-B means

5J6 YH2H3 · B
5J6
the World Manufacturer Identifier Honda registered — assembled in the United States
YH2H3
together encode the Element line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 2.4L 4cyl, Four-wheel drive — as Honda filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
B
in position 10 — model year 2011
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
2 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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