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2019 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid Brakes Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
7%of 42 total for the year
Median mileage
44,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 2019 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid, 7% of the 42 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 44,000 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.

“I was entering the highway on ramp with a car in front of me going slow, when saw it was clear switched lanes and attempted to speed up to highway speed and the car's automatic braking system activated, flashed BRAKE on the dash with nothing in front of me, lane was clear, and then it applied the brakes hard. Came to an almost complete stop with my foot on the gas, had to remove foot to be able to accelerate again, luckily there was no near car behind me or it would have rear ended my car.”

NHTSA complaint #11674482, filed 2025-07

“The contact owns a 2019 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to stop as intended. The contact stated that the BRAKE Hold system, hill start assist, collision mitigation system, VSA, and the electric parking brake warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was driven to a safe location and turned off. The vehicle was restarted. Additionally, the warning lights were no longer illuminated. …”

NHTSA complaint #11723571, filed 2026-03, 44,000 miles

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201937%
2018107%

Other parts of the 2019 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid

Fuel system
12 complaintsEngine
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsForward collision avoidance
2 complaintsLane departure
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2019 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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