2018 Honda Clarity Electric problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Visibility/Wiper (4) · Power Train (3) · Service Brakes (2)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (12)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery 2019-03-12 · A18-097 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - the clarity plug-in hybrid and clarity electric may not start charging when plugged in or may stop charging before the high-voltage lithium-ion battery is full.
Electrical System 2018-10-27 · A18-097 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - the clarity plug-in hybrid and clarity electric may not start charging when plugged in or may stop charging before the high-voltage lithium-ion battery is full.
Equipment 2018-10-06 · A18-096 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - during vehicle assembly, the warranty information cd that was placed in the vehicle did not list the correct warranty coverage for the state of oregon. the failure to include the proper warranty coverage may cause confusion and potential customer dissatisfaction.
Electrical System 2018-10-06 · A18-091 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - there is a software error in the miles per gallon calculation, which affects the hv range display by reading unusually high.
Electrical System 2018-10-06 · A18-090 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - there is a software problem in the pcm, which may cause the mil to come on with dtc p26a3 (electric water valve malfunction), dtc p100c (electric vtc motor speed signal circuit malfunction) and/or p0010 (variable valve timing control [vtc] malfunction).
Electrical System:software 2018-10-06 · A18-089 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - there is a software problem in the climate control unit when running the heater, which may turn the mil on. there are up to three updates that must be performed on applicable vehicles. check the in vin status inquiry for applicability.
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What owners report
2026-01-03 · Power Train“the vehicle exhibits a dangerous electrical defect involving uncontrolled power-cycling. after shutting down the car, it automatically restarts itself in a continuous loop. during these episodes, the dashboard flickers, the drivetrain shudders, and the vehicle becomes unresponsive to manual 'stop' button or brake inputs. most critically, the car a…”
2025-09-28 · Service Brakes“since last wed. (9/24/2025), the car started to show the warnings of "adaptive cruise control problem", "brake hold system problem", "brake system problem", "electric parking brake problem", and "road departure mitigation system problem" from time to time. i bought this vhonda clarity plug-in hybrid 2018 in june 2023 as the honetrue certified. the…”
2025-09-14 · Unknown Or Other“the ac hasn't been out for a while and the defrost option doesn't work because of that. i believe that is a safety issue. …”
2024-11-14 · Steering“the steering makes a horrible clunking sound, and is impercice/sloppy. dealership refused to acknowledge any issue. increased effort required to stay within lane. tie rods are not damaged or worn, issue appears to be with steering rack as far as i can tell.…”
2024-07-13 · Visibility/Wiper“i bought this car used with a governmental help from replace my ride program, since i bough the car form a dealer [xxx] ) within few days, i took it to the dealer twice for thermostat replacement and spark plugs. and recently, there was an extended warranty from honda for the ac condenser as this car has a major problem with ac. i took it to the d…”
2024-06-18 · Visibility/Wiper“ac working intermittently since the day i bought. honda replaced the condenser but now the evaporator is leak. this caused the defrost can not work properly. the leaking condenser and the evaporator are well known problems for clarity owners. honda should recall this.…”
2024-04-27 · Electrical System“ac evaporator leaks under normal usage and low mileage.…”
2024-04-16 · Visibility/Wiper“the a/c isn't working (again!) this time due to a leak in the a/c evaporator. the dealership just replaced the condensor 7 mos ago and now the evaporator is bad. honda's whole a/c seems to be a problem for everyone.…”
2024-03-18 · Fuel/Propulsion System“i received a notice in the mail last year stating that there was a problem with fuel pump in honda clarity and there would be a recall. i cannot get my car serviced. honda will not respond. a dealer said not safe to drive. and they said they have no idea if they will even have parts this year. help please.…”
2024-02-15 · Fuel/Propulsion System“despite what your website says, there is a recall on this car - for the fuel pump. honda has sent notice of the recall but they have no parts and no timeline for the repair. the dealer advised me not "to drive long distances" in the car - that is not an acceptable resolution. also, i asked the dealer if they could narrow down part availability t…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.