Honda CLARITY PLUG-IN HYBRID engine problems
13 complaint narratives mention engine terms.
Key facts
185 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
3,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2017 to 2021 model years. Data snapshot: . 85 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Engine operation evidence
13 of 185 complaints match this topic (7.0%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 11129500 · 2018-09-14 (September 14, 2018)
THE CLARITY PHEV IS INCOMPATIBLE WITH PUBLIC CHARGING STATIONS (E.G. CHARGEPOINT) THAT FEATURE DUAL CHARGING PORTS AND AN ENERGY MANAGEMENT CONTROLLER (EMC). THE VEHICLE'S ONBOARD CHARGER WILL SHUT OFF WHEN IT SENSES THE CHARGING STATION'S EMC IS ACTIVATED WHEN BOTH PORTS ARE ENGAGED FOR SIMULTANEOUS CHARGING. MULTIPLE FAILED ATTEMPTS TO RESTART CHARGING WILL RESULT IN A "TOTAL SYSTEM FAILURE" WARNING FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO NOT START AND DRIVE. OWNERS COULD BE STUCK IN A PARKING STALL FOR UP TO 4 HOURS TO ALLOW THE S…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11129500 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11132244 · 2018-09-29 (September 29, 2018)
TWICE I EXPERIENCED EXTREME HIGH REVS (LIKE THE CAR WAS IN NEUTRAL AND YOU HAVE THE PEDAL TO THE METAL)WITH ABSOLUTE LOSS OF POWER AND SPEED DOWN TO 30 MPH FIRST TIME ON FREEWAY & 10 MPH SECOND TIME ON HIGHWAY. HAPPENED TWICE WHEN BATTERY WAS LOW (EACH TIME BATTERY DISPLAY ACTUALLY WENT DOWN TO 1 BAR WHICH I'VE BEEN TOLD BY DEALER THAT IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO GO BELOW 2 BARS WHEN HV KICKS IN) AND ON SLIGHT INCLINE. SUPER SCARY DANGEROUS, FAMILY SCREAMING OF FEAR INSIDE VEHICLE)! ALSO HAVE RANGE DISPLAY ERROR, ENGINE TURNING ON WHEN BATTERY IS FULL …
Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 11132244 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11173847 · 2019-02-03 (February 3, 2019)
LOSS OF POWER AND ENGINE COMES ON WITH HIGH REVS WHILE CAR IS MOVING. IN HV MODE ENGINE REVS ARE CONTINUES EVEN THOUGH I HAVE 20 MILES OF EV RANGE. I HAD POWER LOSS TWICE NOW IN SLOW SPEED AROUND 30 MILES/HR ANDT 65 MILES/HR
Owner-reported narrative. 895 miles reported. Look up ODI 11173847 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11202812 · 2019-04-22 (April 22, 2019)
STATE OF DRIVING CONDITION: THE CAR WAS SET IN CRUISE AT 70 MPH IN HV MODE (NOT CHARGE MODE). EV RANGE WAS 30 MILE REMAINING, APPROXIMATELY 70% OF BATTERY REMAINING. THE HONDA CLARITY PHEV SPONTANEOUS EXCESSIVE REVVING THE ENGINE WHILE CRUISING AT A CONSTANT SPEED ON FLAT HIGHWAY ROAD THEN THE CAR DROPPED SPEED BY ITSELF WITHOUT ANY CAR IN FRONT. ONCE I NOTICE THE CAR DOES NOT HAVE POWER TO REGAIN TO SET CRUISING SPEED, I TURNED CRUISING OFF, SWITCHED THE CAR FROM HV TO EV THEN THE ENGINE STOP DOING HIGH REVVING. I DROVE IN EV FOR 2 MINU…
Owner-reported narrative. 15,703 miles reported. Look up ODI 11202812 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11205922 · 2019-05-06 (May 6, 2019)
WE LEASED A 2018 HONDA CLARITY IN DECEMBER OF 2017. SINCE THEN, THE CAR HAS LOST POWER SEVERAL TIMES (OVER 25 TIMES). ATTACHED ARE 2 SEPARATE VIDEO CLIPS SHOWING THE CAR LOSING POWER. THE CAR FEELS LIKE THE ENGINE DISENGAGES AND THE REVOLUTIONS GO UP, BUT THE CAR SLOWS DOWN. I HAVE BEEN ON THE FREEWAY GOING UP A HILL, WHEN THE ENGINE LOST POWER. WE WENT FROM 65 MPH DOWN TO 20 MPH. I HAD TO FULLY STOP IN THE EMERGENCY LANE AND ACCELERATE AGAIN TO CLEAR THE ISSUE. THE LOSS OF POWER HAS HAPPENED ON FLAT RESIDENTIAL STREETS, BUSY MULTI-LANE HIGH…
Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11205922 at NHTSA ↗