# 2005 HONDA ELEMENT — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `628383` · 2007-06-25 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** ELEMENT
- **Year:** 2005
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 35,000
- **Speed:** 60 mph
## Narrative
I SWERVED TO AVOID HITTING A CAR AND HIT AN EMBANKMENT.  MY CAR LIFTED OFF THE GROUND AND ROLLED 3 TIMES.  I GOT THE ELEMENT BECAUSE IT HAD VERY HIGH SAFETY RATINGS.  IT ALSO HAD SIDE AIRBAGS WHICH I FOUND ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT FOR AN SUV HOWEVER NONE OF THEM DEPLOYED.
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