Honda Clarity Electric Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 24 consumer complaints across the 1 model years of the Honda Clarity Electric (2018–2018) that have at least 5 complaints. 2018 has the most, with 24. Across all years, the part named most often is other or unknown (7 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Clarity Electric model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 24 | 12,488 | 0 | 12 | — | Rising |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Other or unknown7 20%
- Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)5 14%
- Electrical system5 14%
- Brakes5 14%
- Engine4 11%
- Transmission and drivetrain3 8.6%
- Fuel system3 8.6%
- Forward collision avoidance3 8.6%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2018: “While parked in my driveway I received a number of error messages when I started the car. Car is now at Honda dealer since 4/5/2018. I was told the large battery needs to be replaced and it is not safe to drive the car. Dealer unable to give me an eta on the battery. Many other owners are experiencing these similar error codes.”
NHTSA complaint #11088371, filed 2018-04, 3,800 milesOther Honda models
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology