2018 HONDA CLARITY PLUG-IN HYBRID

1 recalls, 202 complaints - 32 TSBs

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Defect Description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, F... Read more

Consequence

Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.

2,490,460 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Complaint Statistics

202 total complaints 14 crashes 4 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
ENGINE	35
POWER TRAIN	21
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	19
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM	17
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	15
SERVICE BRAKES	10
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	10
EXTERIOR LIGHTING	8
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS	7
STEERING	7

Incident date: Jul 3, 2026

The forward-facing Honda Sensing camera mounted behind the windshield (Nidec monocular camera, Honda part number 36160-TRW-A04) failed at approximately 85000 miles on XXX The failure produced simultaneous dashboard warnings and disabled multiple driver assistance systems at once, including Collision... Read more

Incident date: Jul 3, 2026

Incident date: Nov 11, 2025

It looks like this is possibly at this point a wide spread issue with most if not it will be all honda clarity models. The lane departure warnings, adaptive cruise control, front camera honda sense electronics keep to go out and then will work for a little bit. sometimes just not work at all for mon... Read more

Incident date: Nov 11, 2025

Incident date: Apr 9, 2026

To Whom It May Concern, I am the owner of a 2018 Honda Clarity, and I am submitting this complaint to request that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) investigate what appears to be a widespread defect involving the front camera system used by Honda Sensing. My vehicle has e... Read more

Incident date: Apr 9, 2026

This is a report on a design flaw- not a failed component- in the 2026 Honda Odyssey's "smart" computer automated safety features, including automatic braking, lane departure, and forward collision warning systems. There have been two types of incidents. These incidents have been repeated on this ve... Read more

Incident date: Apr 9, 2026

Incident date: Mar 18, 2026

The contact owns a 2011 Mini Cooper. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 MPH in the rain with the windows rolled down, the driver's side and passenger's side windows failed to roll up. No warning light illuminated. Additionally, the headlights, windows, and daytime running lig... Read more

Incident date: Mar 18, 2026

Two warming lights come on when I turn the steering wheel - the ABS and the stability control light. When I turn the steering wheel both of these lights turn on. I viewed a video about this problem and the suggestion was made that the problem could be a safety issue and that it might be corrected ... Read more

Incident date: Mar 18, 2026

Incident date: Dec 10, 2025

I will first start with our problems/concerns. We had experienced a complete lost power in freeway speed (65 mph) when the battery is depleted, that is when the battery bar goes to zero bar instead of 2 bars usually. I attached a photo from the video I took for your reference. This experience was th... Read more

Incident date: Dec 10, 2025

Incident date: Apr 4, 2024

Engine started knocking and past half a mile completely lost power and stoped, towed to dealer, will wait till Monday for any info

Incident date: Mar 26, 2026

The back up camera works intermittently. Sometimes it just has a blurry or blue screen. It has been ongoing for the last month.

Incident date: Mar 26, 2026

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Transit Connect. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the rear passenger’s side sliding door unexpectedly opened. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed, and it was determined that t... Read more

Incident date: Mar 26, 2026

Vehicle message states Stop safely vehicle will shut off soon

Incident date: Mar 18, 2026

I was driving toward the perimeter of my neighborhood, approaching an arterial cross street. When I braked the pedal went straight to the floor. The breaks didn’t work despite pumping them multiple times. I also heard the engine revving. To avoid the intersection and busy street I steered into ... Read more

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Mar 18, 2026

Vehicle completely lost power and quite running in the middle of the desert in Arizona. This relates to Saftey Recall 93c. I had to have the car towed and repaired in Scottsdale, AZ. I have been told that this repair (which was expensive) might not remedy the problem and it could reoccur. It's b... Read more

Incident date: Mar 18, 2026

Incident date: Jan 27, 2026

The contact's daughter owns a 2018 Ford Escape. While her daughter was driving at a slow speed, the engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who determined that coolant was leaking into cylinders #1 and #2, and the engine needed to be replaced. The local dea... Read more

Incident date: Jan 27, 2026

My vehicle is equipped with an automatic engine stop/start feature that shuts off the engine when the vehicle is stopped, as well as an eTorque system intended to assist with initial acceleration. While stopped at an intersection with a slight downhill grade (foot fully depressing the brake pedal),... Read more

Incident date: May 30, 2025

I purchased 4 new tires from Braman Honda on 2/2023. I drive the car daily but I also have a take home vehicle for work. On 12/4/25 and 12/5 my son, who is on military leave took the car from Boynton beach to Miami for an appointment. when he returned, he showed me a picture of the dash showing the... Read more

Incident date: May 30, 2025

Incident date: Aug 1, 2025

While backing up out of a parking space, my BLIS system did not give me a warning letting me know there was a pole to my left side...finally, it beeped just once as I backed into the pole...no other warning. Estimate of repair is $4900. My neighbor was with me and can confirm everything

Crash

Incident date: May 29, 2025

Purchased this vehicle new from Tesla on March 29, 2024. As I got home I hear a pop sound come from underneath the car and the abs warning light came on. The vehicle lost some of the functions like regenerative breaking and cruise control. The suspension was also inoperable. I brought the car in on ... Read more

Incident date: May 29, 2025

I've had the Electric Coolant Heater (ECH) replaced three times in less than three months under the Hybrid Battery Warranty. The third repair included having to pay $853 to replace the ECV connector, which was not picked up by the Hybrid Battery Warranty, and the dealer required buying the entire ha... Read more

Incident date: May 1, 2021

The back up camera on my F350 froze the image on the screen as I was backing up, and I didn’t realize that I had backed into my daughter’s car. I ripped my fender off and wedged my tires up underneath her CRV there was no warning and I didn’t realize there was a recall on it because I hadn’t... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Jan 15, 2025

1. My land Rover switched between gears systematically from the drive state to the neutral state which resulted in a complete stop. Jaguar Land Rover Dealer in Rancho Mirage and Riverside said they can inspect it. 2. Was merging the traffic intersection with my mom [XXX] and the car stalled from ... Read more

Incident date: Jan 15, 2025

Incident date: Oct 1, 2024

The contact owns a 2024 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated while driving approximately 20 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that after several attempts, the vehicle failed to restart. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed... Read more

Incident date: Dec 18, 2023

THERE IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSIONS FOR THE 2016 -2020 HONDA HRV THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN THAT THE WARRNTY IS EXTENDED DO TO THIS PROBLEM AND AT THE TIME THERE WAS NO RECALL DESPITE THE EXTENSION OF THIS WARRNTY THE WARRNTY COMPANY REFUSED MY CLAIM FOR SAID ISSUSE

Incident date: Dec 9, 2024

Since late 2023/early 2024, I started to notice that my liftgate was open, while the Acadia, a lease with less than 15K miles, was parked in the driveway, off. At first, I thought it was a mistake on our part, that we had accidentally hit the button on the remote to open it or had forgotten it open.... Read more

Incident date: Dec 3, 2024

I got in my car and shut the door and as I put the car in reverse, before I could move, I heard a popping sound and then the sound of glass shattering. Immediately put the car back in park and looked back and saw the glass was broken. I learned that Acura/Honda actually has a TSB for this and know... Read more

Incident date: Nov 13, 2024

We received a warning light stating to check coolant system. The dealership stated it was a leak at the head gasket. Our mechanic told us to not drive the car due to the risk of this condition.

Incident date: Nov 13, 2024

Hello, This is not only ridiculous but not unacceptable alert what Toyota did to customers under certain age of Prius 2010-15, Camry hybrid 2012-2014 and Avalon hybrid 2013-2015 They “inspected” my vehicle at the dealership in 2020 during the recall but they did not replaced defective parts (... Read more

Incident date: Nov 13, 2024

Three primary issues of major concern on this vehicle: 1. Phantom emergency - braking at random, both low and high speeds. The most dangerous of the three. 2. Lane keep assist - unaware or unable to compensate for real driving conditions, construction areas, pedestrians walking a dog, heavy machiner... Read more

Incident date: Nov 13, 2024

Incident date: Nov 3, 2024

The collision avoidance and automatic breaking is know. To be defective enough that employees on the forum suggest changing to alert only. But it goes off so much that I tend to ignore it subconsciously which could lead to a serious accident

Incident date: Jan 15, 2024

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fusion Hybrid. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the powertrain control module had failed and needed to be ... Read more

Incident date: Feb 26, 2024

On [XXX], around 7:45 PM, My husband and I were driving on [XXX] from Atlanta to visit family at John’s Creek. We were driving at a steady speed of approximately 70mph on the second lane from the left when all of a sudden, the vehicle displayed a 'malfunction' alert and began swerving uncontrollab... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Nov 1, 2024

The contact owns a 2018 Honda Accord. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repai... Read more

Incident date: Dec 14, 2023

Air bad for rear seat warning light. I can’t drive with my kids in vehicle. Erratic fuel issues stalling bad computer gives faulty reading. Cause me to get in necessary maintenance. Suspension issues always shakes on highway.

Incident date: Sep 29, 2024

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the engine started misfiring. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to veer to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the residence, where the contact scanned the vehicle and retrieve... Read more

Incident date: May 1, 2024

Computer sensor, fuel pump, starter the car stalls while cranking and stalls while driving like it wants to shut off. The car wont go over 60 miles without skipping the engine and when the car stops the engine cuts off.

Incident date: Apr 15, 2023

Right daytime running light went out around 60k miles.

Incident date: Sep 26, 2024

The head unit on my 2018 Subaru Outback is pressing random buttons all over the screen by itself. It would constantly make the button noise as I drive leading me to lose track of the directions that was being provided from my Apple Maps. It would also disconnect me from CarPlay leaving me with no se... Read more

Incident date: Sep 26, 2024

My tire pressure sensors are only working intermittently. The dealers are saying it’s because my van has factory window tint which interferes with the sensor transmission.

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EPA Fuel Economy, 2018 HONDA CLARITY PLUG-IN HYBRID

Trim / Engine	City MPG	Highway MPG	Combined MPG	Fuel Type	Annual Fuel Cost
1.5L 4-cyl, Automatic (variable gear ratios) (Front-Wheel Drive)	44.0	40.0	42.0	Regular Gas and Electricity	$1,500

CO2 Emissions: 57.0 g/mile (Midsize Cars)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

Technical Service Bulletins, 2018 HONDA CLARITY PLUG-IN HYBRID

32 manufacturer communications from 15 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	10
130000 VISIBILITY	8
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	4
103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)	2
118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE	2
100000 POWER TRAIN	2
010000 STEERING	1
011000 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR	1

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Service Bulletin - There is a software problem in the PCM, which may cause the MIL to come on with DTC P26A3 (electric water valve malfunction), DTC P100C (electric VTC motor speed signal circuit malfunction) and/or P0010 (variable valve ti

100000 POWER TRAIN

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Owner's Notification Letter - Our records indicate that a PRODUCT UPDATE has not been completed on this vehicle (Vehicle Identification Number [VIN NUMBER]). On Clarity Plug-in Hybrid vehicles, there is a software error in the miles per ga

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

130000 VISIBILITY

Owner Notification Letter - On some 2018-21 Clarity Plug-In Hybrid models, the A/C condenser may leak refrigerant. American Honda is extending the warranty on the A/C condenser to 10 years from the original date of purchase with unlimited m

130000 VISIBILITY

Dealer Message - Today, May 28, 2021, American Honda is announcing a warranty extension for certain 2018-2020 Accord and Accord Hybrid, 2018-2020 Civic, 2017-2021 Civic Hatch, 2017-2021 Civic Type R, 2018-2021 Clarity PHEV, and 2019-2021 In

130000 VISIBILITY

Service Bulletin - American Honda is extending the warranty on the A/C condenser to 10 years from the original date of purchase with unlimited miles. This warranty extension only covers vehicles that have a defective A/C condenser from the

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Service Bulletin - The Hybrid System Failure message comes on the MID, and DTC P1D8D (Generator Motor Inverter Short) is stored.

103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

Service Bulletin - The Hybrid System Failure message comes on the MID, and DTC P1D8D (Generator Motor Inverter Short) is stored.

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Service Bulletin - The Hybrid System Failure message comes on the MID, and DTC P1D8D (Generator Motor Inverter Short) is stored.

130000 VISIBILITY

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

130000 VISIBILITY

Dealer Message - On October 4, 2018, American Honda announced several Product Update Campaigns for certain 2018 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV) models. Replacement CPU Assembly Auto AC Kits and Warranty CD's were available at the time o

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

130000 VISIBILITY

Owner Notification Letter - On Clarity Plug-in Hybrid vehicles, there may be a software problem in the powertrain control module (PCM), causing a malfunction indicator light to come on and store one or more diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs).

100000 POWER TRAIN

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

130000 VISIBILITY

Owner Notification Letter - On Clarity Plug-in Hybrid vehicles, there is a software problem in the climate control unit when running the heater, which may turn the malfunction indicator light on.

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Owner Notification Letter - On Clarity Plug-in Hybrid vehicles, there is a software problem in the climate control unit when running the heater, which may turn the malfunction indicator light on.

130000 VISIBILITY

Owner Notification Letter - On Clarity Plug-in Hybrid vehicles, there is a software error in the miles per gallon calculation, which affects the HV range display and causes it to read unusually high.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Owner Notification Letter - On Clarity Plug-in Hybrid vehicles, there is a software error in the miles per gallon calculation, which affects the HV range display and causes it to read unusually high.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Owner Notification Letter - On Clarity Plug-in Hybrid vehicles, the warranty information CD that was placed in the vehicle during vehicle assembly did not list the correct warranty coverage for the state of Oregon.

111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

Service Bulletin - The Clarity Plug-In Hybrid and Clarity Electric may not start charging when plugged in or may stop charging before the high-voltage lithium-ion battery is full.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Service Bulletin - The Clarity Plug-In Hybrid and Clarity Electric may not start charging when plugged in or may stop charging before the high-voltage lithium-ion battery is full.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Service bulletin - The Clarity Plug-In Hybrid and Clarity Electric may not start charging when plugged in or may stop charging before the high-voltage lithium-ion battery is full.

118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Service bulletin - The MIL comes on with DTC P100C (electric VTC motor speed signal circuit malfunction) and/or P0010 (variable valve timing control [VTC] malfunction).

118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Service bulletin - The MIL comes on with DTC P100C (electric VTC motor speed signal circuit malfunction) and/or P0010 (variable valve timing control [VTC] malfunction).

103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

Service bulletin - The MIL comes on with DTC P100C (electric VTC motor speed signal circuit malfunction) and/or P0010 (variable valve timing control [VTC] malfunction).

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Tech line summary article - We're getting reports of the HV range shown in the driver information interface reading unusually high (more than 1,000 miles remaining). How high it gets depends on driving style, and it typically happens after

010000 STEERING

Service news article - To prevent damage during shipping, leather-wrapped steering wheels come with a protective plastic covering. The easiest way to remove it during PDI is to grab the covering with both hands near the top of the steering

011000 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

HONDA CLARITY PLUG-IN HYBRID - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the HONDA CLARITY PLUG-IN HYBRID across all model years (2018, 2019).

3 Total Recalls

286 Total Complaints

0 Investigations

21 Reported Crashes

1 Reported Fires

1 Reported Deaths

HONDA CLARITY PLUG-IN HYBRID - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2021	0	1	View
2020	0	15	View
2019	2	67	View
2018 (current)	1	202
2017	0	1	View

Other HONDA Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
ACCORD	1,544	31,106	View
ODYSSEY	1,083	15,814	View
PILOT	1,019	12,296	View
ACCORD HYBRID	883	1,156	View
CR-V	820	20,314	View
CIVIC	752	19,886	View
INSIGHT	709	669	View
PASSPORT	510	2,127	View

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Top Reported Components

EPA Fuel Economy, 2018 HONDA CLARITY PLUG-IN HYBRID

Technical Service Bulletins, 2018 HONDA CLARITY PLUG-IN HYBRID

Most Affected Components

HONDA CLARITY PLUG-IN HYBRID - All Years Overview

HONDA CLARITY PLUG-IN HYBRID - Year by Year

Other HONDA Models