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2018 Honda Clarity Electric Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2018 Honda Clarity Electric right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 24 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2018 Honda Clarity Electric.

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2018 Honda Clarity Electric owner complaints

Owners have filed 24 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Honda Clarity Electric, describing incidents dated April 5, 2018 to December 12, 2025.

Most-cited components

  • Unknown or Other 7 complaints
  • Electrical System 5 complaints
  • Service Brakes 5 complaints
  • Visibility/Wiper 5 complaints
  • Engine 4 complaints
  • Forward Collision Avoidance 3 complaints

Of the 24 complaints on file, 2 report a crash (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

  • ODI #11708588 · Filed

    The vehicle exhibits a dangerous electrical defect involving uncontrolled power-cycling. After shutting down the car, it automatically restarts itself in a continuous loop. During these episodes, the dashboard flickers, the drivetrain shudders, and the vehicle becomes unresponsive to manual 'Stop'…

  • ODI #11690222 · Filed

    Since last Wed. (9/24/2025), the car started to show the warnings of "Adaptive Cruise Control Problem", "Brake Hold System Problem", "Brake System Problem", "Electric Parking Brake Problem", and "Road Departure Mitigation System Problem" from time to time. I bought this VHonda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid…

  • ODI #11687181 · Filed

    The AC hasn't been out for a while and the defrost option doesn't work because of that. I believe that is a safety issue.

Read all 24 complaints

NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2018 Honda Clarity Electric in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations
We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2018 Honda Clarity Electric right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

Check your 2018 Honda Clarity Electric VIN

Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Honda Clarity Electric at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

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