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2021 Honda Clarity Plug-in HybridProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2021 Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid, most often about the visibility/wiper. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Visibility/wiper

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 27, 2025. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2021 Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid has problems

1 complaint 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
Visibility/wiper10

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

0 recalls

2021 Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2021 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

'18'19'20'21
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2021 Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid safety ratings

2021 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
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2021 Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Pedestrian alert soundsDP22005 · closed Aug 7, 2023
    Led to recall 22V-063
In owners' words

What Clarity Plug-in Hybrid owners report

Recent visibility/wiper complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

Component/System that Failed: The air conditioning system in my 2021 Honda Clarity Touring Plug-in Hybrid has failed — specifically, the AC evaporator, which no longer allows the car to blow out cool air. The part is still in the vehicle and is available for inspection upon request. How Safety Was…
Complaint 11663257 · May 27, 2025

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