Honda has always been committed to providing safety for drivers as well as passengers. The Japanese manufacturer has always made it a point to launch its every make and model with utmost safety equipment. The 2009 Honda Element comes with impressive active safety systems for a compact sport utility vehicle. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration gives it five stars for both front impact and side impact crashes. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety also gives the new Element a "Good" rating in frontal offset tests and side impact testing. Some of the safety features of the 2009 Element include:

• Electronic Stability Control
• Traction control
• Child Seat Lower Anchorage
• Energy management feature
• Rear center lap/shoulder belt
• Side airbag - front
• Rear seat head restraint
• Tire pressure monitor
• 4-wheel ABS
• Daytime running lights
• Pretensioner
• Integrated safety belt
• Advanced air bag features
• Head Airbag - front
• Trunk release