2004 Honda Element LX

VIN 5J6YH18334L002145

Typical market price

$6,994

12 comparable listings

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2004 Honda Element LX

VIN 5J6YH18334L002145

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Market price range

Based on 12 comparable same-build listings · Market data as of October 1, 2026

Below market

$5,086

Typical price

$6,994

Above market

$8,534

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Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for 5J6YH18334L002145

Trim

Engine

2.4L · V4

Horsepower

160

Drivetrain

FWD/Front-Wheel Drive

Transmission

Automatic

Body

Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

2004

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✗ Backup camera
✗ Blind-spot monitor
✗ Lane departure
✗ ABS
✗ Electronic stability

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$2,210 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 21 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2004 Honda Element likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Fuel $11,050

Insurance $6,800

Maintenance & repairs $5,950

Total, 5 years $23,800

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2004 Honda Element has 11 recall campaigns as of September 2026. EPA combined fuel economy: 21 MPG.

11 recall campaigns on this model year

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AIR BAGS

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and…

NHTSA campaign 19V182000
AIR BAGS

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2012 RL, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV,…

NHTSA campaign 19V501000
AIR BAGS

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2003-2006 MDX, 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005…

NHTSA campaign 19V499000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 2004 Honda Element from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed September 28, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 2004 Honda Element over the last 6 months — the market softened $295 in that span.

Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
April 2026	$6,995
May 2026	$8,597
June 2026	$7,400
July 2026	$6,995
August 2026	$6,500
September 2026	$6,700

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As of October 1, 2026, among same-year alternatives to the 2004 Honda Element in this catalog, the 2004 Ford Escape has the lowest median asking price ($4,725, 25 listings with photos) and the 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe the highest ($6,900, 51 listings).

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2004 Honda Element

All trims · United States

$6,900

Comparison catalog median · 66 listings with photos in the comparison sample

All trims

$6,900

Median asking price · 51 qualifying listings

Middle 50%$4,600–$8,995

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Asking prices for your current selection (USD)
Model / trim	Median	Middle 50%	Listings
2004 Honda Element All trims	$6,900	$4,950–$8,928	66
2004 Toyota RAV4 All trims	$6,895	$5,500–$8,585	36
2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser All trims	$4,995	$3,900–$6,190	33
2004 Nissan Xterra All trims	$4,997	$4,099–$5,995	32
2004 Ford Escape All trims	$4,725	$3,500–$5,500	25
2004 Chevrolet Tahoe All trims	$6,900	$4,600–$8,995	51

What these prices mean

Only catalog listings with photos are included. Trim names do not verify equivalent equipment. Prices are asking prices, not completed sales. Alternatives share the body style and class of the source model; the nearest model years are used when the same year has too few listings. Price differences are not a valuation adjustment or guaranteed savings.

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Market by model year

Gen 1 · 2003–2011

What each model year costs right now — live supply, median asking price and how much value each year keeps versus the newest one.

Year	Units for sale	Median price	vs newest	Avg mileage
2011	30	$10,496	100%	157,335 mi
2010	49	$9,898	94%	158,786 mi
2009	22	$9,810	93%	159,545 mi
2008	87	$7,995	76%	165,351 mi
2007	56	$7,995	76%	165,096 mi
2006	63	$7,695	73%	178,436 mi
2005	71	$6,898	66%	181,365 mi
2004	69	$6,500	62%	177,024 mi