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2019 Honda Clarity Electric Recalls & Complaints

The 2019 Honda Clarity Electric has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 3 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Honda dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2019 Honda Clarity Electric. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2019 Honda Clarity Electric owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Honda Clarity Electric, describing incidents dated October 13, 2019 to August 19, 2023.

Most-cited components

  • Electrical System 2 complaints
  • Engine 1 complaint
  • Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint
  • Service Brakes 1 complaint

Newest complaints

  • ODI #11541968 · Filed

    We have a Clarity EV. It has been great for 4 years. But recently, all of the sudden, we started getting system failure messages on the dash. Different systems, including brakes. And the brake pedal went to the floor. I have read about similar failures online at “clarity forum”. Some who posted…

  • ODI #11446519 · Filed

    The contact owns a 2019 Honda Clarity Electric. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start up as needed. The contact mentioned the vehicle had to be jump-started. The contact stated that the failure occurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure was…

  • ODI #11269630 · Filed

    PHEV BURNING SMELL ECON (EV) DRIVING. IT HAPPENED 2 TIMES AFTER THE BATTERY DROPS TO TWO BARS, WHICH MEANS MODE WAS CHANGED TO HYBRID FROM ECON. THERE WERE BIG VROOM SOUNDS FROM ENGINE ROOM WHEN EV MODE CONVERTED HYBRID MODE AT THE SPEED OF 60-70 MPH. EVEN AT THE SPEED OF 5-10 MPH, THE ENGINE SOUND…

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2019 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

Rear Seat Belt Assemblies May Not Lock as Intended

NHTSA #20V326000 · Seat Belts — Rear/Other · NHTSA notice

Reported June 4, 2020 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Potentially affected: 128 vehicles

Repair completion: 87.5% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Honda campaign Z7L · Owners notified July 24, 2020

Defect description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019 Clarity Fuel Cell, Clarity Electric, and Clarity Plug-in Hybrid vehicles with rear seat belt assemblies with a dual-mode locking mechanism. The seat belt webbing sensor locking mechanism may not lock as intended.

Safety consequence

In the event of a crash, the seat belt may not properly restrain the occupant, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear seat belt assembly production dates, and replace the assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 24, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is Z7L.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Check your 2019 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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