2020 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 13%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2020 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid, 13% of the 8 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Engine RPM's rise (near red line at times) with little to no propulsion. The slang I've found used in online forums, showing that this is a common problem, is angry bees.”
NHTSA complaint #11498681, filed 2022-12Related service bulletins
- 10187007Feb 11, 2021Service Bulletin - The Hybrid System Failure message comes on the MID, and DTC P1D8D (Generator Motor Inverter Short) is stored.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2020 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsLane departure
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2020 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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