Tow Capacities

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Honda Element towing capacity

Cross-year towing decision tools for the Honda Element. Use this page to find which years and configurations fit your trailer job; open a year page for an exact configuration Tow Check.

Years covered9 (2003–2011)
Configurations48
Highest rating in our dataset1,500 lbs
Highest payload in our dataset1,119 lbs

Figures reflect ratings currently represented in our dataset. Coverage can be partial for some years — confirm the door-jamb sticker and owner’s manual for any specific vehicle.

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Find a Honda Element that can tow your trailer

Matches must clear the published trailer rating when known. Where payload exists, remaining payload must also stay non-negative after passengers, cargo and tongue weight.

Honda Element towing history

Range chart of observed min–max towing ratings by year. Click a year to open its page.

Honda Element towing capacity by year

Sorted newest-first below. Use the interactive tools above to filter by trailer weight or compare two years.

YearMinimum ratingMaximum ratingMax payloadConfigurationsExplore
20111,500 lbs1,500 lbs675 lbs4Open year
20101,500 lbs1,500 lbs675 lbs7Open year
20091,500 lbs1,500 lbs675 lbs5Open year
20081,500 lbs1,500 lbs675 lbs5Open year
20071,500 lbs1,500 lbs675 lbs5Open year
20061,500 lbs1,500 lbs1,079 lbs6Open year
20051,500 lbs1,500 lbs1,079 lbs4Open year
20041,500 lbs1,500 lbs1,119 lbs6Open year
20031,500 lbs1,500 lbs990 lbs6Open year

Some years have partial catalog coverage — highest figures are the highest ratings currently represented in our dataset, not a claim of absolute manufacturer completeness.

Honda Element towing capacity ranges (dataset)

Observed minimum and maximum trailer ratings in our dataset for each model year. Values remain available without JavaScript; the interactive chart above enhances this view.

Which Honda Element years can tow my trailer?

Compare Honda Element model years

20102011
Min towing1,500 lbs1,500 lbs
Max towing1,500 lbs1,500 lbs
Max payload675 lbs675 lbs
Configurations74
Drivetrains4x44x4
Cabs——
Beds——
Axles4.50, 4.774.50
Engines——
  • 2011 and 2010 share the same highest dataset towing rating (1,500 lbs).

Coverage warning: one or both years have partial catalog coverage, so differences may reflect dataset gaps rather than true product changes.

Browse Honda Element configurations

Showing 48 results (capped at 50).

  • 2011 EX 4dr4x4 · 4.50 · Tow 1,500 lbs · Payload 675 lbs
    Open year
  • 2011 EX4.50 · Tow 1,500 lbs · Payload 675 lbs
    Open year
  • 2011 LX 4dr4x4 · 4.50 · Tow 1,500 lbs · Payload 675 lbs
    Open year
  • 2011 LX4.50 · Tow 1,500 lbs · Payload 675 lbs
    Open year
  • 2010 EX 4dr4x4 · 4.77 · Tow 1,500 lbs · Payload 675 lbs
    Open year
  • 2010 EX 4dr4x4 · 4.50 · Tow 1,500 lbs · Payload 675 lbs
    Open year
  • 2010 EX4.50 · Tow 1,500 lbs · Payload 675 lbs
    Open year
  • 2010 LX 4dr4x4 · 4.50 · Tow 1,500 lbs · Payload 675 lbs
    Open year
  • 2010 LX4.50 · Tow 1,500 lbs · Payload 675 lbs
    Open year
  • 2010 SC4.50 · Tow 1,500 lbs · Payload 675 lbs
    Open year
  • 2010 SC4.77 · Tow 1,500 lbs · Payload 675 lbs
    Open year
  • 2009 EX4x4 · 4.77 · Tow 1,500 lbs · Payload 675 lbs
    Open year
  • 2009 EX4.50 · Tow 1,500 lbs · Payload 675 lbs
    Open year
  • 2009 LX4x4 · 4.50 · Tow 1,500 lbs · Payload 675 lbs
    Open year
  • 2009 LX4.50 · Tow 1,500 lbs · Payload 675 lbs
    Open year
  • 2009 SC4.77 · Tow 1,500 lbs · Payload 675 lbs
    Open year
  • 2008 EX4x4 · 4.77 · Tow 1,500 lbs · Payload 675 lbs
    Open year
  • 2008 EX4.77 · Tow 1,500 lbs · Payload 675 lbs
    Open year
  • 2008 LX4x4 · 4.77 · Tow 1,500 lbs · Payload 675 lbs
    Open year
  • 2008 LX4.77 · Tow 1,500 lbs · Payload 675 lbs
    Open year
  • 2008 SC4.77 · Tow 1,500 lbs · Payload 675 lbs
    Open year
  • 2007 EX4x4 · 4.77 · Tow 1,500 lbs · Payload 675 lbs
    Open year
  • 2007 EX4.77 · Tow 1,500 lbs · Payload 675 lbs
    Open year
  • 2007 LX4x4 · 4.77 · Tow 1,500 lbs · Payload 675 lbs
    Open year
  • 2007 LX4.77 · Tow 1,500 lbs · Payload 675 lbs
    Open year
  • 2007 SC4.77 · Tow 1,500 lbs · Payload 675 lbs
    Open year
  • 2006 EX4x4 · 4.77 · Tow 1,500 lbs · Payload 923 lbs
    Open year
  • 2006 EX4.77 · Tow 1,500 lbs · Payload 1,059 lbs
    Open year
  • 2006 EX-P4x4 · 4.77 · Tow 1,500 lbs · Payload 923 lbs
    Open year
  • 2006 EX-P4.77 · Tow 1,500 lbs · Payload 1,059 lbs
    Open year
  • 2006 LX4x4 · 4.77 · Tow 1,500 lbs · Payload 942 lbs
    Open year
  • 2006 LX4.77 · Tow 1,500 lbs · Payload 1,079 lbs
    Open year
  • 2005 EX w/Side Airbags4x4 · 4.77 · Tow 1,500 lbs · Payload 914 lbs
    Open year
  • 2005 EX4.77 · Tow 1,500 lbs · Payload 1,050 lbs
    Open year
  • 2005 LX4x4 · 4.77 · Tow 1,500 lbs · Payload 942 lbs
    Open year
  • 2005 LX4.77 · Tow 1,500 lbs · Payload 1,079 lbs
    Open year
  • 2004 DX4x4 · 4.77 · Tow 1,500 lbs · Payload 982 lbs
    Open year
  • 2004 DX4.77 · Tow 1,500 lbs · Payload 1,119 lbs
    Open year
  • 2004 EX4x4 · 4.77 · Tow 1,500 lbs · Payload 923 lbs
    Open year
  • 2004 EX4.77 · Tow 1,500 lbs · Payload 1,059 lbs
    Open year
  • 2004 LX4x4 · 4.77 · Tow 1,500 lbs · Payload 942 lbs
    Open year
  • 2004 LX4.77 · Tow 1,500 lbs · Payload 1,079 lbs
    Open year
  • 2003 DX4x4 · 4.44 · Tow 1,500 lbs · Payload 932 lbs
    Open year
  • 2003 DX4.77 · Tow 1,500 lbs
    Open year
  • 2003 DX w/5-Speed Manual4x4 · 4.77 · Tow 1,500 lbs · Payload 990 lbs
    Open year
  • 2003 EX4x4 · 4.44 · Tow 1,500 lbs · Payload 924 lbs
    Open year
  • 2003 EX4.77 · Tow 1,500 lbs
    Open year
  • 2003 EX w/5-Speed Manual4x4 · 4.77 · Tow 1,500 lbs · Payload 924 lbs
    Open year

Honda Element towing capacity by generation

Generation windows are reference metadata. Towing and payload figures are calculated only from years present in our dataset.

GenerationYears (catalog)Years in datasetTowing rangeHighest towingHighest payloadConfigs
2010s2010–20192010, 20111,500 lbs1,500 lbs675 lbs11
2000s2000–20092003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 20091,500 lbs1,500 lbs1,119 lbs37

Honda Element payload capacity by year

Payload includes passengers, cargo and trailer tongue weight. It is not the same limit as maximum trailer weight.

YearMinimum payloadMaximum payloadConfigurations with payload dataExplore
2011675 lbs675 lbs4Open year
2010675 lbs675 lbs7Open year
2009675 lbs675 lbs5Open year
2008675 lbs675 lbs5Open year
2007675 lbs675 lbs5Open year
2006923 lbs1,079 lbs6Open year
2005914 lbs1,079 lbs4Open year
2004923 lbs1,119 lbs6Open year
2003924 lbs990 lbs4Open year

Some years have partial catalog coverage — highest figures are the highest ratings currently represented in our dataset, not a claim of absolute manufacturer completeness.

Towing capacity is not the only limit

The usable towing limit can be lower than the headline trailer rating. Depending on the vehicle and hitch, these limits can all matter:

  • Max trailer weight — published towing capacity for a configuration
  • Payload — people, cargo, equipment and tongue weight on the tow vehicle
  • GVWR — gross vehicle weight rating
  • GCWR — gross combined weight rating
  • GAWR — axle ratings (front/rear)
  • Hitch rating — hitch and receiver limits
  • Tongue weight — typically a fraction of trailer weight, counted against payload

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