Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 1 |
| 2018 Clarity Electric | 24 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Unknown or other8
- Electrical system8
- Service brakes6
- Visibility/wiper4
- Forward collision avoidance4
- Engine4
- Power train3
- Fuel/propulsion system3
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Crash-test ratings by year
NHTSA 5-star results for 3 model-year variants; not yet fully rated. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Year | Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2019 Honda CLARITY ELECTRIC 4 DR FWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2018 | 2018 Honda Clarity Electric 4 DR FWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2017 | 2017 Honda Clarity Electric 4 DR AWD | — | 0.0 % |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Recalls
1 campaigns cover the Clarity Electric.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019 Clarity Fuel Cell, Clarity Electric, and Clarity Plug-in Hybrid vehicles with rear seat belt assemblies with a dual-mode locking mechanism. The seat belt webbing sensor locking mechanism may not lock as intended.
NHTSA recalls