2018 Honda Clarity Electric Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 2018 Honda Clarity Electric, and owners have filed 24 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 2018 Honda Clarity Electric. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2018 Honda Clarity Electric have filed 24 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 18,299 miles. Complaints peaked in 2024 with 8 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“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”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 3, 2026 · Electrical system
“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”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 28, 2025 · Service brakes
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2018 Honda Clarity (Clarity EV, Clarity FCV, Clarity Plug-in Hybrid). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 42–114 MPGe |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 44–126 / 40–103 |
| Fuel | Electricity, Hydrogen, Regular Gas and Electricity |
| EPA class | Midsize Cars |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 1.5 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (A1); Automatic (variable gear ratios) |
Compare Honda Clarity Electric model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Honda Clarity Electric model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Honda Clarity Electric | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 Honda Clarity Electric | 0 | 24 |
| 2019 Honda Clarity Electric | 1 | 3 |
| 2020 Honda Clarity Electric | 0 | 3 |
Checking a specific 2018 Honda Clarity Electric
How do I know if my 2018 Honda Clarity Electric has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Honda dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number.
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Honda models
- Accord24,554 complaints
- Civic16,209 complaints
- CR-V15,994 complaints
- Odyssey12,749 complaints
- Pilot9,325 complaints
- Fit2,196 complaints
- Ridgeline2,186 complaints
- HR-V1,853 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.