2018 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 137 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,100miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 2018 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid, 1% of the 137 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,100 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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 contact owned a 2018 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid. While driving 30 MPH and making a right turn into a parking lot, the vehicle accelerated independently without warning. The steering wheel seized and the contact crashed into a store. The front driver and passenger air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained shoulder and collarbone injuries that required medical attention. The front passenger did not sustain injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. …”
NHTSA complaint #11118738, filed 2018-08, 1,100 milesRelated service bulletins
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Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2018 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid
38 complaintsEngine
25 complaintsElectrical system
20 complaintsOther or unknown
20 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
19 complaintsForward collision avoidance
15 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsExterior lighting
10 complaintsLane departure
10 complaintsAir bags
3 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.
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