NHTSA Data Explorer

Honda Clarity

Data refreshed October 25, 2026

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Complaints

222

Active records

Recalls

4

Active records

TSBs

52

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

1

Injuries

6

Crashes

15

Fires

1

Top reported issues — Honda Clarity

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Driver assistance issue

59

Performance issue

53

Operating state

50

Condition issue

31

Reporting mechanism

29

Braking behavior

26

Electrified system issue

26

Engine behavior

26

HVAC behavior

24

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

17

Electrical issue

15

Fluid issue

14

Lighting behavior

13

Noise

12

Infotainment behavior

9

Safety restraint issue

9

Access/entry issue

7

Starting behavior

6

Safety restraint behavior

5

Powering on/off behavior

4

Recent change

4

Smell

4

Steering behavior

4

Vibration/harshness

3

Charging behavior

2

Ride/handling behavior

1

Thermal issue

1

Wiper/washer behavior

1

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2018 HONDA CLARITY PLUG-IN HYBRID

Filed Oct 10, 2026


Known A/C condenser issue was replaced twice and now the evaporator is leaking. Due to this, I'm unable to use the A/C to defrost the windows in the early morning and thus, creates a dangerous driving environment. Evaporator, which is part of the A/C unit, was not covered under the extended warranty (which is a known Clarity issue) and now the consumers are left having to pay for the repair.

2018 HONDA CLARITY PLUG-IN HYBRID

Filed Oct 1, 2026


this Honda does not display outside turn signals, found similar problem on Honda Civic and Accord which have recall for this problem. doing research civic and accord have the same body control module as my Honda clarity where the problem is located , I contacted my honda dealer and explained this to service advisor , but he was unable to help me. the car shows fast blinking at gauge cluster turn signal indicator just like turns signals from the civic and accord recalls

2018 HONDA CLARITY PLUG-IN HYBRID

Filed Sep 28, 2026


Multi-Purpose Camera Unit failure, error code U3000-49

2020 HONDA CLARITY PLUG-IN HYBRID

Filed Aug 22, 2026


The 2020 Honda Clarity's multipurpose windshield camera fails intermittently, often at startup. The vehicle displays Brake System and Honda Sensing-related warnings, disabling Collision Mitigation Braking, adaptive cruise control, lane keeping assist, and road-departure mitigation. The vehicle may otherwise operate, but multiple driver-assistance safety systems are unavailable. A dealer attributed the issue to the windshield camera module and possible calibration. The warnings began…

2018 HONDA CLARITY PLUG-IN HYBRID

Filed Aug 15, 2026


COMPONENT FAILURE: 2018 Honda Clarity PHEV Air Conditioning Evaporator Core. Complete refrigerant leak. Available for inspection/repair at Norm Reeves Honda Huntington Beach. Confirmed July 29, 2026, via borescope/UV dye. Repair estimate: $3,151-$3,217. SAFETY RISK: Vehicle is inoperable without A/C on Southern California freeways during extreme heat. Operating in 100+ degree heat causes heat exhaustion, reduced driver alertness, and high accident risk. DEALER/INDEPENDENT…

2018 HONDA CLARITY PLUG-IN HYBRID

Filed Aug 15, 2026


COMPONENT FAILURE: 2018 Honda Clarity PHEV Air Conditioning Evaporator Core. Complete refrigerant leak. Available for inspection/repair at Norm Reeves Honda Huntington Beach. Confirmed July 29, 2026, via borescope/UV dye. Repair estimate: $3,151-$3,217. SAFETY RISK: Vehicle is inoperable without A/C on Southern California freeways during extreme heat. Operating in 100+ degree heat causes heat exhaustion, reduced driver alertness, and high accident risk. DEALER/INDEPENDENT…

2018 HONDA CLARITY PLUG-IN HYBRID

Filed Aug 10, 2026


The forward-facing Honda Sensing camera mounted behind the windshield (Nidec monocular camera, Honda part number 36160-TRW-A04) failed at approximately 85000 miles on XXX The failure produced simultaneous dashboard warnings and disabled multiple driver assistance systems at once, including Collision Mitigation Braking System (automatic emergency braking), Forward Collision Warning, Road Departure Mitigation, Lane Keeping Assist, and Adaptive Cruise Control. There was no impact, no windshield…

2019 HONDA CLARITY PLUG-IN HYBRID

Filed Jul 24, 2026


1 death
3 injured
Crash

I was rear ended on the freeway that l caused my car to hit a guard rail, head on. I remember getting rear ended and then blacked out on hitting the guard rail. I then had chest pain. My driver's side airbags deployed with the driver's side front foot area airbags deploying. The airbags on the steering wheel did not deploy. There's a dash cam footage of this below that shows my car hitting head on with the guard rail at 31mph. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF…

2018 HONDA CLARITY PLUG-IN HYBRID

Filed Jul 15, 2026


It looks like this is possibly at this point a wide spread issue with most if not it will be all honda clarity models. The lane departure warnings, adaptive cruise control, front camera honda sense electronics keep to go out and then will work for a little bit. sometimes just not work at all for months, then work for like a day or two. After reading many of many complaints about this it will seems to be pretty much widespread across all yearly models.

2019 HONDA CLARITY PLUG-IN HYBRID

Filed Jun 25, 2026


My 2019 Honda Clarity has had a hybrid battery failure that triggers “Check Engine” and “Power System” warnings, making the vehicle unsafe and unreliable to drive. I brought the car to Norm Reeves Honda Cerritos on 12/29/2025, and the battery—still under warranty—has been on backorder for over 6 months with no repair completed. The dealer repeatedly requested new diagnostic readings but has not fixed the issue. I have asked for a loaner due to safety concerns, but none has been provided. The…

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Updated October 25, 2026. Refreshed nightly.