2020 Honda Clarity Plug-in HybridProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 8 owner complaints about the 2020 Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid, most often about the forward collision avoidance. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 25, 2026. Updated daily.
Where the 2020 Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid has problems
8 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Forward collision avoidance | 4 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 3 | 1 |
| Lane departure | 3 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 1 |
| Engine | 2 | 0 |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 0 |
| Power train | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2020 Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2020 vs. every other Clarity Plug-in Hybrid 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 Plug-in Hybrid median. How we score
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- Caution
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- Not rated
2020 Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid safety ratings
2020 Honda CLARITY PLUG-IN HYBRID 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 2020 Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid, and the recalls they led to.
- Pedestrian alert soundsLed to recall 22V-063
What Clarity Plug-in Hybrid owners report
Recent forward collision avoidance complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
# NHTSA VEHICLE SAFETY COMPLAINT **Subject: Sudden Unintended Braking, Violent Vehicle Bucking, and Loss of Propulsion – 2020 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid** **Vehicle Information** - Manufacturer: Honda - Model: Clarity Plug-In Hybrid - Model Year: 2020 - Mileage: Approximately 35,000 miles -…
The 2020 Honda Clarity's multipurpose windshield camera fails intermittently, often at startup. The vehicle displays Brake System and Honda Sensing-related warnings, disabling Collision Mitigation Braking, adaptive cruise control, lane keeping assist, and road-departure mitigation. The vehicle may…
The forward-facing multipurpose camera unit (ADAS camera) failed internally while driving, causing the simultaneous deactivation of multiple critical safety systems including Collision Mitigation Braking (CMBS), Road Departure Mitigation, and Lane Keeping Assist (LKAS). The failure is indicated by…
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