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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2018 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
11about this part
Share
8%of 137 total for the year
Median mileage
455miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the visibility of the 2018 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid, 8% of the 137 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 455 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.

“Air vent is above wiper parking spot. Snow melts and freezes again when touch wipers. Ice accumulates on wiper even cabin temperature is above 70f. Which makes wipers useless and driving dangerous in snowing condition.”

NHTSA complaint #11183189, filed 2019-02, 10 miles

“The windshield wiper seems to skid past where it's supposed to stop and bump the side molding. It makes an annoying sound and I am concerned it may harm the wiper or windshield. I have not taken it in for repair. I was told by other owners of the car model this is a common issue and the fix is to clean the window up with a clay bar, or take it in for a motor replacement. The former seems to have resolved the issue, but I assume windows shouldn't always be at that level of perfection for functional wipers.”

NHTSA complaint #11495998, filed 2022-12

“My air conditioner stopped working in June 2024 following during a long trip in 100+ degree weather since it was blowing only air temperature air. I took it to Honda of Escondido and they determined it was the evaporator. The cost of the repair was ,$2823 on with 64,971 miles on my car. I've been told that it's a safety hazard to drive in a car without AC because of the fact the window defroster won't work, thus making it difficult to drive safely. In addition, during our road trip, we had to keep stopping to get ice water to cool ourselves off. …”

NHTSA complaint #11610205, filed 2024-08

“Known A/C condenser issue was replaced twice and now the evaporator is leaking. Due to this, I'm unable to use the A/C to defrost the windows in the early morning and thus, creates a dangerous driving environment. Evaporator, which is part of the A/C unit, was not covered under the extended warranty (which is a known Clarity issue) and now the consumers are left having to pay for the repair.”

NHTSA complaint #11770282, filed 2026-10

“Driver’s side sun visor increasingly hard to operate and finally broke internally due to high forces to adjust. Cannot use to shield driver’s eye from sun glare as intended thus reducing visibility. Passenger side also increasingly hard to operate but has not broken yet due to low use. Known problem for Hondas as indicated by TSB’s for other models and large number of videos on how to replace.”

NHTSA complaint #11729216, filed 2026-04

Related service bulletins

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2020113%
201937%
2018118%

Other parts of the 2018 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid

Fuel system
38 complaintsEngine
25 complaintsElectrical system
20 complaintsOther or unknown
20 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
19 complaintsForward collision avoidance
15 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsExterior lighting
10 complaintsLane departure
10 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsSeat 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.

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