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2018 Honda Clarity Fuel CellProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2018 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 19V-315 the manufacturer reports only 62% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 62%Owner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage16kFuel/propulsion system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 21, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell has problems

2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Fuel/propulsion system10
Vehicle speed control10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2018 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

62%repaired · 2020 Q3

Equipment: electrical

Recall 19V-315 · Apr 18, 2019 · 1,082 vehicles · 673 repaired

Risk. A failure of the water pump can cause the vehicle to stall, increasing the risk of crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Honda.

Best & worst years

2018 vs. every other Clarity Fuel Cell 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 Fuel Cell median. How we score

'17'18'19
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2018 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell safety ratings

2018 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell 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
In owners' words

What Clarity Fuel Cell owners report

Recent fuel/propulsion system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

2018 HONDA CLARITY FUEL CELL EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN REDUCTION IN POWER DUE TO A FAILURE OF THE FUEL CELL POWER GENERATION. THE CAR DISPLAYED AN ERROR MESSAGE "POWER SYSTEM PROBLEM. STOP DRIVING WHEN SAFE" WHILE DRIVING AT FREEWAY SPEEDS ON THE FREEWAY. THE CAR THEN HAD LOW POWER AND WAS RUNNING OFF…
Complaint 11322892 · Apr 30, 2020 · 16,193 miles

Own a 2018 Clarity Fuel Cell?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.