2018 Honda CLARITY ELECTRIC: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
24 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
12,488 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2018 model year. Data snapshot: . 6 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Unknown Or Other is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 24 complaints (29.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 5 | 20.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 4 | 16.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 8.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 8.3% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 4.2% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 7 |
| Electrical System | 5 |
| Engine | 4 |
| Service Brakes | 4 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 4 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 3 |
| Power Train | 3 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control | 2 |
Unknown Or Other: 7; Electrical System: 5; Engine: 4; Service Brakes: 4; Visibility/Wiper: 4; Fuel/Propulsion System: 3; Power Train: 3; Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 5 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 5; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 18 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 8 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2018: 1; 2019: 2; 2020: 2; 2021: 1; 2022: 3; 2023: 4; 2024: 8; 2025: 2; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Unknown Or Other leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 4 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11088371 · 2018-04-16 (April 16, 2018)
WHILE PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY I RECEIVED A NUMBER OF ERROR MESSAGES WHEN I STARTED THE CAR. CAR IS NOW AT HONDA DEALER SINCE 4/5/2018. I WAS TOLD THE LARGE BATTERY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND IT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE THE CAR. DEALER UNABLE TO GIVE ME AN ETA ON THE BATTERY. MANY OTHER OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THESE SIMILAR ERROR CODES.
Owner-reported narrative. 3,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 11088371 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11192999 · 2019-04-01 (April 1, 2019)
NO SPARE TIRE PROVIDED. ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE PROMISED BY HONDA WAITING TIME HAPPENED MORE THAN 4 HOURS. THIS IS POTENTIALLY DANGER WHILE WAITING FOR ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE FROM HONDA AND IT DOESN'T HAVE SPARE TIRE. SINCE ITS NEW CAR PURCHASE, HONDA PROMISED THEY FREELY PROVIDE FIRST THREE YEARS ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE. MY RECENT TRAVEL GOT TIRE FLATTENED FRONT ONE PASSENGER SIDE. TOWING TO HONDA DEALER LATER FOUND TIRE WAS NOT REPAIRABLE ( MIEAGE AT THAT TIME 3000, 3 MONTHS OLD) . MY SUSPECT TIRE STRENGTH VS VEHICLE WEIGHT. 2) THE PEDALING SPACE FOR…
Owner-reported narrative. 20 miles reported. Look up ODI 11192999 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11268550 · 2019-10-02 (October 2, 2019)
VEHICLE'S SAFETY FEATURES (BRAKE ASSIST AND/OR COLLISION MITIGATION BRAKING SYSTEM) WILL ACTIVATE EITHER EXCESSIVELY OR OCCASIONALLY WHEN THERE IS NO OBSTRUCTION WHATSOEVER. THE FULL FORCE BRAKING IN TRAFFIC FOR NO APPARENT REASON COULD EASILY CAUSE ANOTHER VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO MINE.
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11268550 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11316151 · 2020-03-04 (March 4, 2020)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA CLARITY ELECTRIC. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER REVERSING INTO A PARKING SPACE AND SHIFTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE STARTED TO MOVE FORWARD AT 5 MPH ON ITS OWN COLLIDING WITH A POLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, NO ONE WAS INJURED, AND NO POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO LOCAL DEALER FREEWAY HONDA (1505 AUTO MALL DR, SANTA ANA, CA 92705) WHERE THE FAILURE CAUSE WAS NOT DI…
Owner-reported narrative. 9,975 miles reported. Look up ODI 11316151 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11325464 · 2020-05-21 (May 21, 2020)
THE CAR STOPPED AND TURNED INTENSELY. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 21,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11325464 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11397702 · 2021-02-24 (February 24, 2021)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA CLARITY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE RPM'S REVVED UP ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH THE VEHICLE RUNNING OUT OF ELECTRICAL VEHICLE RANGE. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CHARLIE'S HONDA (448 WESTERN AVE, AUGUSTA, ME 04330) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH NO FAILURE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT HE HAD THE TRANSMISSION FLUID CHANGED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILE…
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11397702 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11446328 · 2022-01-05 (January 5, 2022)
all four doors will not lock and unlock. the power door motors do not function properly.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11446328 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11495074 · 2022-11-27 (November 27, 2022)
The car suddenly suspends LCAS, ACC (all related with camera located on the windshield) emergency breaking system on the road without any warning causing dangerous situation for me. I had couple of times a probability of severe accidents.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11495074 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.