2018 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2018 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid, and owners have filed 136 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2018 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Fuel pump (fuel system)
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid,…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This…
136 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2018 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid have filed 136 complaints with NHTSA; 9 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 3 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 10,147 miles. Complaints peaked in 2024 with 39 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“this Honda does not display outside turn signals, found similar problem on Honda Civic and Accord which have recall for this problem. doing research civic and accord have the same body control module”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 1, 2026 · Electrical system
“Multi-Purpose Camera Unit failure, error code U3000-49”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 28, 2026 · Forward collision avoidance
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 Plug-In Hybrid model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid | 1 | 136 |
| 2019 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid | 2 | 42 |
| 2020 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid | 0 | 7 |
| 2021 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2018 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid
How do I know if my 2018 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid 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. 1 campaign currently lists the 2018 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid; your car may already have been repaired under it.
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 (for example 23V858000).
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.