2020 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (2) · Lane Departure: Assist (2) · Visibility/Wiper (1)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (7)
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.
Air Bags:srs Malfunction Warning Lamp/Light 2022-01-29 · A21100B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
servicenews article - there are several possible causes for the srs dtc u3000-49 (internal failure of the srs unit) to be stored. if you can duplicate the dtc, the troubleshooting will take you through the step-by-step process in isolating the faulty component. in most situations, the srs unit shoul
Seats 2022-01-04 · A21100B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
servicenews article - there are several possible causes for the srs dtc u3000-49 (internal failure of the srs unit) to be stored. if you can duplicate the dtc, the troubleshooting will take you through the step-by-step process in isolating the faulty component. in most situations, the srs unit shoul
Seats 2021-10-22 · A21100B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
servicenews article - there are several possible causes for the srs dtc u3000-49 (internal failure of the srs unit) to be stored. if you can duplicate the dtc, the troubleshooting will take you through the step-by-step process in isolating the faulty component. in most situations, the srs unit shoul
Visibility 2021-07-06 · ONLO9V07062021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
owner notification letter - on some 2018-21 clarity plug-in hybrid models, the a/c condenser may leak refrigerant. american honda is extending the warranty on the a/c condenser to 10 years from the original date of purchase with unlimited miles. this warranty extension provides coverage for the orig
Visibility 2021-05-28 · ABOM05282021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer message - today, may 28, 2021, american honda is announcing a warranty extension for certain 2018-2020 accord and accord hybrid, 2018-2020 civic, 2017-2021 civic hatch, 2017-2021 civic type r, 2018-2021 clarity phev, and 2019-2021 insight vehicles. this warranty extension covers the a/c conde
Visibility 2021-05-28 · A21-017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - american honda is extending the warranty on the a/c condenser to 10 years from the original date of purchase with unlimited miles. this warranty extension only covers vehicles that have a defective a/c condenser from the factory. the a/c condenser was not manufactured to specifica
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What owners report
2026-10-25 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings“# nhtsa vehicle safety complaint **subject: sudden unintended braking, violent vehicle bucking, and loss of propulsion – 2020 honda clarity plug-in hybrid** **vehicle information** - manufacturer: honda - model: clarity plug-in hybrid - model year: 2020 - mileage: approximately 35,000 miles - incident date: october 2026 (exact date to be confirm…”
2026-08-22 · Lane Departure: Assist“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 s…”
2026-05-12 · Lane Departure: Warning“the forward-facing multipurpose camera unit (adas camera) failed internally while driving, causing the simultaneous deactivation of multiple critical safety systems including collision mitigation braking (cmbs), road departure mitigation, and lane keeping assist (lkas). the failure is indicated by persistent dashboard warning messages stating 'syst…”
2026-03-22 · Lane Departure: Assist“the adas camera system failed causing multiple warnings and failures including lane departure system, forward collision system, adaptive cruise control and lane keeping assistance.…”
2024-12-31 · Vehicle Speed Control · 💥 crash“during a u-turn, when i turned the steering wheel my vehicle suddenly accelerated unexpected. i suspect there may have been a malfunction in the vehicle's electronic control system that caused this sudden unintended acceleration. i did alert honda north america to study the problem. on [xxx], while driving on a narrow street at a speed of less …”
2024-04-12 · Visibility/Wiper“a/c stopped working, so defrost is no longer working efficiently. honda says they only cover the condenser under the extended warranty and not the evaporator and want to charge me over 2200 to repair. if they are extending a/c warranty for condenser it should cover the entire a/c system since everyone online that had an issue with the condenser eve…”
2022-12-23 · Power Train“engine rpm's rise (near red line at times) with little to no propulsion. the slang i've found used in online forums, showing that this is a common problem, is "angry bees."…”
2020-08-30 · Vehicle Speed Control · 3,060 mi“when the battery is low the honda clarity's rpm jump really high and vehicle revs really hard and starts to lose power. my vehicle had two battery bars and when i tried to climb it mountain it lost speed. i was almost hit twice because my car kept losing speed and it was revving like it was struggling to keep moving. very scary situation to be in w…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.