2018 Honda Clarity ElectricProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 24 owner complaints about the 2018 Honda Clarity Electric, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 3, 2026. Updated daily.
Where the 2018 Honda Clarity Electric has problems
24 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 5 | 0 |
| Engine | 4 | 0 |
| Visibility/wiper | 4 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 4 | 1 |
| Power train | 3 | 0 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 3 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 3 | 0 |
| Lane departure | 2 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 |
| 7 other systems | 7 | 3 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2018 Honda Clarity Electric recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2018 vs. every other Clarity Electric year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Clarity Electric median. How we score
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
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- Not rated
2018 Honda Clarity Electric safety ratings
2018 Honda Clarity Electric 4 DR FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Standard
- Lane departure warning: Standard
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2018 Honda Clarity Electric, and the recalls they led to.
- Pedestrian alert soundsLed to recall 22V-063
What Clarity Electric owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
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'…
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…
The infotainment display camera combination is the worst system in any vehicle I’ve seen that has these installed. If it is daylight the screen is nearly impossible to see anything plainly. Someone is going to back into other vehicles or people. This occurs every day the car is used and backed up…
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