2018 HONDA CLARITY PLUG-IN HYBRID

1 recalls — 193 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

193 total complaints 18 crashes 9 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
ENGINE	38
POWER TRAIN	23
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	15
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	15
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM	14
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	11
EXTERIOR LIGHTING	8
SERVICE BRAKES	7
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL	6
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING	6

Incident date: Mar 18, 2026

Here is an update to the issue I had raised with your office in March-April 2026: Honda Van Nuys performed the 35,000-mile routine maintenance on the Honda Clarity on February 24, 2026. At that time, Honda Van Nuys recommended (and I approved) that they clean the throttle. The odometer read 33,88... Read more

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Mar 18, 2026

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Mar 18, 2026

Crash 1 injured

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

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 pr... Read more

Incident date: Mar 26, 2026

I was just driving normal and a message on my dashboard started to appear saying to clean my windshield or the collision mitigation system cannot work, We cleaned the windshield several times and it didn’t work the light still on, mow it got worst all of the lights turned on when I drive the car,... Read more

Incident date: Mar 26, 2026

Incident date: Mar 18, 2026

I had an unintended acceleration happen as I was easing into a parking spot of a covered parking garage. The car accelerated like a jet plane taking off. I jammed on the brake. The only thing that stopped the car was the concrete wall that was 4 feet away. My airbags activated. We had taken the car ... Read more

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Mar 18, 2026

As soon as I got to work and put it in park I got a message on the dashboard saying “Engine Temperature Too Hot. Do Not Drive. Allow Engine To Cool”. No other warning signs were shown before this. I looked up on google what maybe it meant and to my findings it mentioned gasket and all I noticed ... Read more

Incident date: Mar 18, 2026

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Jan 27, 2026

Vehicle was charged to full overnight. Vehicle was warming up in the garage on the charger in EV mode for approx 20 minutes. Vehicle cabin was warm when unplugged and put in reverse. Vehicle struggled to get through minor snow until traction control was turned off even with being set to "snow" mo... Read more

Incident date: Jan 27, 2026

Rear camera and Side camera and infotainment system all do not work. Screen does work because we get the welcome message when starting the car. We brought the car to the dealership and they told us that the screen needs to be replaced (Which appears to be working) at a cost of $5400 which they sta... Read more

Incident date: May 30, 2025

The Day Time Running light on the left side of the car just stopped working. The DRL is not damage. I checked for impact marks.

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: Aug 1, 2025

I received notice of the recall for front passenger seat airbag sensors in Dec 2023, with assurances that it would be fixed by a certain quarter, which kept getting pushed out for almost 2 years now. I haven't received any further updates in the mail or email and had to call the dealer and Toyota di... Read more

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

Incident date: May 1, 2021

It happend today .. I notice while I Cleaned .....back seat ceiling leaking . it seem come from third brake light it no recall on list..

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

Since fuel pump recall fix by dealership, “Emission System Problem” started appearing in my car due to the way fuel pump recall was fixed. They already attempted to fix the issue 5 times but unable to provide permanent fix. Honda corporate office also not willing to help. This is a safety issue... Read more

Incident date: Jan 15, 2025

Complaint-Car misfired, oil leaking on spark plugs causing an Engin Replacement that was first complained to Gossett Kia Covington Pike,1900 Covington Pike, Memphis, Tn 38128 on [XXX].On [XXX] complaint car shakes, misfire. Complaint to Gossett Kia South 2680 Mt.Moriah Rd, Memphis, Tn 35115. This da... Read more

Incident date: Oct 1, 2024

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Flex. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, he became aware that the electronic power steering was not functioning properly, requiring increased effort to maneuver the vehicle. The service power steering warning light was illuminated. The vehicle... Read more

Incident date: Dec 18, 2023

The contact owns a 2024 Volvo S60. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, a message stating that the propulsion system was reduced was displayed, and the vehicle came to a complete stop in the middle of the road, nearly causing a crash. Additionally, the steering wheel seized, the ge... Read more

Incident date: Dec 9, 2024

The contact leased a 2024 BMW X1. The contact stated that while driving at 20 MPH, the sun obstructed her driving view, she lost control and crashed into an electrical pole. There were no warning lights. The automatic braking system did not engage. The air bags deployed. The contact was taken by amb... Read more

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Dec 3, 2024

Over the summer, vehicle lit up all warning lights. Like many others was informed the system needed deep carbon cleaning. There is a tsb for this problem but Honda corporate said it is regular maintenance and warranty does not cover. I have owned the car since January. If other years are covered, wh... Read more

Incident date: Nov 13, 2024

Per NHTSA Product Campaign Bulletin WRE-21, all ignition coils on my 2019 Subaru Crosstrek Premium were replace on August 9th, 2021. On November 26th 2024, the same vehicle experienced a total loss of motive power on a 50 mph, 2-lane road, resulting in emergency action to move the car off of the ri... 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

Several times now while driving on the interstate at the average speed of 70 to 75 which is the speed limit in my Area the battery level while fully charged it's supposed to only drop down to 20% I have noticed several times now while on the interstate I've been barely able to drive 40 mph as it is ... Read more

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

I am writing as a concerned owner of a 2018 GMC Yukon Denali, which I purchased in 2018. Over the past six years, I have encountered multiple critical issues with the vehicle, specifically with the transmission and motor mounts. These issues have been both recurring and costly to address, raising co... Read more

Incident date: Feb 26, 2024

I have a couple issues, check trailer wiring light, heat from air conditioner,rusty frame undercarriage - really bad , plus rocker panels on both sides rusting out, is there a recall on issues with rusting of frame ? Please help my truck only a 2014 plus had dealer work on air conditioner issues b... Read more

Incident date: Nov 1, 2024

Car has 38000 miles and when turning the steering will not return back. Loud popping coming from front of car when turning steering wheel.

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

This vehicle has 33k miles on it and both front axels make noise when the vehicle has been driven for about 20 minutes and one starts to make turns. Honda says it needs new axels but does not know why they have failed. Honda says the CV boots are intact. Seems like this part should not fail on su... Read more

Incident date: May 1, 2024

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle began to shake and lost motive power with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that EGR valve had failed, causing engine fai... Read more

Incident date: Apr 15, 2023

I had my engine replaced last year due to cylinders misfiring and leaking coolant into the engine. 1 year later, the check engine light came on again. It turns out the new engine had the same problem and also had to be replaced. Coolant leaking into the engine could have caused the engine to get too... Read more

Incident date: Sep 26, 2024

The way I can best describe it is my vehicle falling apart, either due to cheap parts. Or poorly being put together. I was driving down the highway at about 65 miles an hour, when suddenly I hear something smack what seemed to be my headlight, then again snack into my drivers side mirror. I had not... Read more

Incident date: Sep 26, 2024

I have been a victim of a known defect in Toyotas Coolant Bypass Valve as of recent when approaching my 40000 mile service maintenance.

Incident date: May 12, 2024

The auto restart does not work and requires a car restart to fix. The latest software update caused this is to happen.

Incident date: Sep 6, 2024

There is a repetitive water pump failure in my 2022 Ford Bronco Sport. After 3 replacements, they believe they know what is causing it and even though all the failures occurred under warranty they want to charge $2700 for a decontamination in the coolant lines because they now believe that is the ca... Read more

Incident date: Aug 26, 2024

Hello, My 2018 Infiniti QX30 slips into neutral while driving on the road at high speeds and without any warning. The message on the dash is vague “Service required. Do not shift gears. Visit Dealer.” I almost got into an accident more than once while driving the vehicle as low power to the veh... Read more

Incident date: Jul 1, 2024

I have a few different issues with my car. The transmission has been shifting roughly, there’s a loud clunking sound when I put it in reverse, and I'm experiencing slipping, hesitation on acceleration, and sudden bursts of power. The car has been starting to jerk a lot. The engine has lost power ... Read more

Incident date: Dec 18, 2023

On the evening of 5/6/24, my husband was driving home in our 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 when the truck started to run hard, shaking, and the check engine light came on and was blinking. He pulled onto the side of the road immediately and more messages were coming across the dashboard. The truck was tow... Read more

Incident date: Aug 8, 2024

Braking occurs absolutely randomly. This happened about 6-7 times starting from about 5500 miles, at absolutely different speeds. I slow down to reduce speed, then the system starts warning with a BRAKE signal and after that suddenly stops, to a complete stop, although this is absolutely not necessa... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Feb 1, 2024

Yes the car can be inspected. Yes took to dealership today and they don’t know what’s causing it but what between $855 - 1,100 to fix. When it rains the front wipers automatically come on as they should. Then without warning, they stop working and on three occasions a wiper flew off and my te... Read more

Incident date: Mar 13, 2024

I ordered my truck with all terain tires, they installed Falken wildpeak A/T AT3W 235 65R 17 tires.When me vehicle sits for a while (especially when its cold out) .I get a vibration for the first few miles down the road then it goes away. I have taken it to the dealer they are blameing the issue on ... Read more

Incident date: Mar 1, 2024

The contact owns a 2021 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the "Key Not Detected" message was displayed, after which the vehicle independently turned off while in motion. The contact pulled over to the shoulder of the roadway; however, upon restarting the vehic... Read more

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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	$1,600

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

274 Total Complaints

0 Investigations

22 Reported Crashes

1 Reported Fires

0 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	64	View
2018 (current)	1	193
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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2018 HONDA CLARITY PLUG-IN HYBRID

Complaint Statistics

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