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2020 Honda Clarity Electric Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2020 Honda Clarity Electric right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 3 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2020 Honda Clarity Electric.

2020 Honda Clarity Electric owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Honda Clarity Electric, describing incidents dated July 14, 2020 to September 12, 2023.

Most-cited components

Forward Collision Avoidance 1 complaint
Unknown or Other 1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11577021 · Filed March 12, 2024
While driving on freeway traffic in front of Clarity began to slow down. In reaction to this brakes were mildly applied, nothing aggressive, and the car was driven towards an open off-ramp to avoid the issue in front. At this moment the car, on its own slammed on the brakes. This created a very…
ODI #11524489 · Filed May 30, 2023
AC condenser has leak, covered by an extended warranty up to 10 years from purchase of car due issue with factory installed condenser. However, at 3 years old and 37356 miles the evaporator also has a leak. Honda will not fix condenser under warranty unless we pay $2,000 to fix the evaporator.
ODI #11354499 · Filed September 11, 2020
THIS NEW CAR, AT RELATIVELY LOW SPEEDS, LOSES POWER AS IF IT HAS STALLED OUT FOR A SHORT TIME. WHEN OCCURRING AS ONE IS MAKING A LEFT TURN, IT CAN BE QUITE DANGEROUS DUE TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I MIGHT DESCRIBE IT AS A HESITATION OF ACCELERATION BECAUSE, AS THE GAS PEDAL IS DEPRESSED, THERE IS NO…

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We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2020 Honda Clarity Electric right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

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3 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2020 Honda Clarity Electric.

Forward Collision Avoidance

ODI #11577021

Incident: September 12, 2023 · Filed: March 12, 2024

While driving on freeway traffic in front of Clarity began to slow down. In reaction to this brakes were mildly applied, nothing aggressive, and the car was driven towards an open off-ramp to avoid the issue in front. At this moment the car, on its own slammed on the brakes. This created a very unsafe condition and caused following drivers to swerve off the surface of the freeway to avoid a collision with rear end of Clarity. So in short a fairly routing accident avoidance maneuver was turned into a serious and dangerous situation. We are actually concerned this will happen again and lead to an accident. We know the difference between a reasonable application of the brake assist system and what happened here.

Unknown or Other

ODI #11524489

Incident: May 30, 2023 · Filed: May 30, 2023

AC condenser has leak, covered by an extended warranty up to 10 years from purchase of car due issue with factory installed condenser. However, at 3 years old and 37356 miles the evaporator also has a leak. Honda will not fix condenser under warranty unless we pay $2,000 to fix the evaporator.

Vehicle Speed Control

ODI #11354499

Incident: July 14, 2020 · Filed: September 11, 2020

THIS NEW CAR, AT RELATIVELY LOW SPEEDS, LOSES POWER AS IF IT HAS STALLED OUT FOR A SHORT TIME. WHEN OCCURRING AS ONE IS MAKING A LEFT TURN, IT CAN BE QUITE DANGEROUS DUE TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I MIGHT DESCRIBE IT AS A HESITATION OF ACCELERATION BECAUSE, AS THE GAS PEDAL IS DEPRESSED, THERE IS NO RESPONSE FROM THE ENGINE. IT APPEARS TO OCCUR MORE FREQUENTLY AS THE CAR IS TURNING.

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