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2018 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
10about this part
Share
7%of 137 total for the year
Median mileage
800miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2018 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid, 7% of the 137 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 800 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The headlights that come with the car are too dim. It becomes a hazard on very dark roads, specially when its raining. Because of the dimness its is also difficult to see when the vehicle drives past you from the opposite direction.it results in vehicle being driven than slower speed limits.”

NHTSA complaint #11152844, filed 2018-11, 12 miles

“While the vehicle has LED headlights, the visibility at night is not the best. This is worse during raining days, especially at night. The car does not have an option for fog lights which could help with this issue. The drl is really just cosmetic”

NHTSA complaint #11221347, filed 2019-06, 5,316 miles

“High beam headlights are inadequate. They were initially adjusted too low, but even after adjusting them, they are still too dim. It is very easy to over-drive the reach of the high beams.”

NHTSA complaint #11082212, filed 2018-03, 1,500 miles

“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”

NHTSA complaint #11768328, filed 2026-10

“There is an issue with the front, right turn signal light flickering uncontrollably. This flickering is occurring during the vehicle’s operation, posing a significant safety risk as the amber light is incorrectly signaling to other vehicles on the road. The flickering also occurs while the vehicle is parked and off—draining the battery. It has been occurring intermittently with my vehicle for over two years. This issue is widely reported online, with dozens of posts on websites and forums.”

NHTSA complaint #11664121, filed 2025-05

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201925%
2018107%

Other parts of the 2018 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid

Fuel system
38 complaints
Engine
25 complaints
Electrical system
20 complaints
Other or unknown
20 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
19 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
15 complaints
Vehicle speed control
12 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaints
Brakes
10 complaints
Lane departure
10 complaints
Air bags
3 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2018 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology