Unfortunately, replacing a transmission is an expensive affair, regardless of the vehicle you drive—a 2011 Honda Element transmission replacement will cost somewhere between $5,250 and $5,650.
The bulk of this cost goes towards paying for the parts themselves, which you can expect to range from $4,200 to $4,500, or roughly 80% of the total cost. Ultimately, however, the parts cost depends on what is available at the moment and whether or not you buy the parts used.
The other $1,050 to $1,150 covers the labor costs associated with a 2011 Honda Element transmission replacement. Admittedly, this is an incredibly steep price to charge, but replacing a transmission can take anywhere from 1 to 4 days, so it’s not without cause.