https://plaincars.com/make/honda-clarity-plug-in-hybrid New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Honda Clarity Plug-IN Hybrid. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:39:14 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/honda-clarity-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/honda-clarity-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-2170664 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT 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 stated may not fix this issue. In addition we tried to get the fuel recall repaired but they told us th https://plaincars.com/make/honda-clarity-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/honda-clarity-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-2170665 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT 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 stated may not fix this issue. In addition we tried to get the fuel recall repaired but they told us th https://plaincars.com/make/honda-clarity-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/honda-clarity-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-2157411 Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/honda-clarity-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/honda-clarity-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-2157412 Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/honda-clarity-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/honda-clarity-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-2134297 Fri, 26 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT The Honda Clarity's evaporator core has proven to be a defective component requiring premature replacement, representing a significant design or manufacturing flaw. This evaporator failure appears to be a systemic issue affecting multiple Honda Clarity vehicles, as evidenced by [specific sources - owner forums, service bulletins, etc.]. The defect typically manifests as [specific symptoms you've e https://plaincars.com/make/honda-clarity-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/honda-clarity-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-2131441 Wed, 17 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT Took my car in due to the AC not working. We were told that AC Condenser and AC evaporator was broken. The AC condenser was replaced due to a recall and was placed under warranty a few years ago. Honda, indicated that AC Condenser was still under Warrenty, but the AC Evaporator is not. When it was explained to us at Honda Dealership in Dublin, CA. That the two parts go hand in hand, and that the https://plaincars.com/make/honda-clarity-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/honda-clarity-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-2124956 Thu, 28 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2019 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts for the recall repair were not yet av https://plaincars.com/make/honda-clarity-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/honda-clarity-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-2111487 Fri, 18 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/honda-clarity-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/honda-clarity-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-2111488 Fri, 18 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/honda-clarity-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/honda-clarity-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-2111489 Fri, 18 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/honda-clarity-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/honda-clarity-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-2101371 Tue, 17 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT The evaporator for my air conditioning unit failed. I have 43,000 miles miles on the vehicle and kept up the maintenance on the car directly with the dealership. When the A/C doesn't work, the car can't defrost the windshield properly, which is a USDOT defined safety issue. https://plaincars.com/make/honda-clarity-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/honda-clarity-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-2100475 Fri, 13 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT 2019 Honda Clarity. Both the condenser and evaporator failed at 5 years and 55k miles and cause the AC system to not work, which in turn will not defrost the front windshield in the winter (visibility concern). The dealer has confirmed the issue when I took it into the service department on June 13th, 2025. Honda will replace the condenser for free with Service Bulletin 21-017 which extended https://plaincars.com/make/honda-clarity-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/honda-clarity-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-2100476 Fri, 13 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT 2019 Honda Clarity. Both the condenser and evaporator failed at 5 years and 55k miles and cause the AC system to not work, which in turn will not defrost the front windshield in the winter (visibility concern). The dealer has confirmed the issue when I took it into the service department on June 13th, 2025. Honda will replace the condenser for free with Service Bulletin 21-017 which extended https://plaincars.com/make/honda-clarity-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/honda-clarity-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-2096479 Sat, 31 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT There is an issue with the front, right turn signal light flickering uncontrollably. This flickering is occurring during the vehicle’s operation, posing a significant safety risk as the amber light is incorrectly signaling to other vehicles on the road. The flickering also occurs while the vehicle is parked and off—draining the battery. It has been occurring intermittently with my vehicle for ov https://plaincars.com/make/honda-clarity-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/honda-clarity-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-2096480 Sat, 31 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT There is an issue with the front, right turn signal light flickering uncontrollably. This flickering is occurring during the vehicle’s operation, posing a significant safety risk as the amber light is incorrectly signaling to other vehicles on the road. The flickering also occurs while the vehicle is parked and off—draining the battery. It has been occurring intermittently with my vehicle for ov https://plaincars.com/make/honda-clarity-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/honda-clarity-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-2095246 Tue, 27 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT Component/System that Failed: The air conditioning system in my 2021 Honda Clarity Touring Plug-in Hybrid has failed — specifically, the AC evaporator, which no longer allows the car to blow out cool air. The part is still in the vehicle and is available for inspection upon request. How Safety Was Put at Risk: What began as an inconvenience has turned into a real concern for the safety of my fami https://plaincars.com/make/honda-clarity-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/honda-clarity-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-2094620 Fri, 23 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT The regenerative braking system left paddle (on the steering wheel) intermittently does not work. I press the paddle to slow the vehicle but nothing happens. If I press it multiple times, sometimes it will slow the vehicle, other times nothing happens. I use that method of braking frequently, so when it doesn't work, it jeopardizes the safety of myself and others on the road. This problem has been https://plaincars.com/make/honda-clarity-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/honda-clarity-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-2068987 Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT 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 as when I drive the car, I smell gas and my car is constantly with dealership without permanent fix. https://plaincars.com/make/honda-clarity-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/honda-clarity-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-2068988 Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT 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 as when I drive the car, I smell gas and my car is constantly with dealership without permanent fix. https://plaincars.com/make/honda-clarity-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/honda-clarity-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-2068989 Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT 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 as when I drive the car, I smell gas and my car is constantly with dealership without permanent fix. https://plaincars.com/make/honda-clarity-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/honda-clarity-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-2052021 Tue, 31 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT During a U-turn, when I turned the steering wheel my vehicle suddenly accelerated unexpected. I suspect there may have been a malfunction in the vehicle's electronic control system that caused this sudden unintended acceleration. I did alert Honda North America to study the problem. On [XXX], while driving on a narrow street at a speed of less than 5 miles per hour, my vehicle suddenly acceler https://plaincars.com/make/honda-clarity-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/honda-clarity-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-2052022 Tue, 31 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT During a U-turn, when I turned the steering wheel my vehicle suddenly accelerated unexpected. I suspect there may have been a malfunction in the vehicle's electronic control system that caused this sudden unintended acceleration. I did alert Honda North America to study the problem. On [XXX], while driving on a narrow street at a speed of less than 5 miles per hour, my vehicle suddenly acceler https://plaincars.com/make/honda-clarity-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/honda-clarity-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-2052023 Tue, 31 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT During a U-turn, when I turned the steering wheel my vehicle suddenly accelerated unexpected. I suspect there may have been a malfunction in the vehicle's electronic control system that caused this sudden unintended acceleration. I did alert Honda North America to study the problem. On [XXX], while driving on a narrow street at a speed of less than 5 miles per hour, my vehicle suddenly acceler https://plaincars.com/make/honda-clarity-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/honda-clarity-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-2051837 Mon, 30 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT I received a letter in October 2024 about an inoperable fuel pump and a recall for the vehicle. However, after 3 months, the dealership does not have the fuel pump replacement pump and does not know when they will receive the part. As a result, I am still driving the car with the fuel pump issue. https://plaincars.com/make/honda-clarity-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/honda-clarity-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-2049487 Thu, 19 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2018 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid. 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 repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that due to a limited supply https://plaincars.com/make/honda-clarity-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/honda-clarity-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-2046587 Mon, 09 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2018 Honda Clarity Plug-in-Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. Additionally, several dealers were contacted, and the contact was informed that the parts were unavailable. The contact was informed that a diagnostic test was needed to confirm a failure, du https://plaincars.com/make/honda-clarity-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/honda-clarity-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-2045101 Tue, 03 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT The incomplete recall for the fuel pump is a year old and Honda continues to state that the parts are unavailable. Since this is a safety recall how do I get the car to be in safe working order? Do I have other recourse with Honda? What compels Honda to ever fix this? https://plaincars.com/make/honda-clarity-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/honda-clarity-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-2043758 Wed, 27 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT The car stalled and died pulling into high flow traffic almost caused others to hit each other https://plaincars.com/make/honda-clarity-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/honda-clarity-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-2041252 Mon, 18 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT I am writing to express my serious concern regarding the safety recall for my 2019 Honda Clarity (VIN: [XXX] ). The recall, dated February 2024, pertains to a potential fuel pump failure that could cause engine stalling while driving, posing a significant safety risk. Despite the severity of this issue, I have encountered significant delays and difficulties in getting the necessary repairs comple https://plaincars.com/make/honda-clarity-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/honda-clarity-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-2041253 Mon, 18 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT I am writing to express my serious concern regarding the safety recall for my 2019 Honda Clarity (VIN: [XXX] ). The recall, dated February 2024, pertains to a potential fuel pump failure that could cause engine stalling while driving, posing a significant safety risk. Despite the severity of this issue, I have encountered significant delays and difficulties in getting the necessary repairs comple