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2018 Honda Clarity recalls
Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2018 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.
Recall summary by component3
NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h| Component | Campaigns |
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| Fuel system, gasoline | 1 |
| Equipment | 1 |
| Electrical system | 1 |
Safety recalls3
NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h| Dec 18, 202323V858000 | Fuel system, gasoline: delivery fuel pumpFuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 23V858000
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| Apr 18, 201919V315000 | Equipment: electricalA failure of the water pump can cause the vehicle to stall, increasing the risk of crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 19V315000
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| Dec 20, 201818V921000 | Electrical system: softwareA loss of power can increase the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 18V921000
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Merged from NHTSA model names: Clarity Plug-In Hybrid, Clarity Fuel Cell. Not every vehicle of a model year is affected by every campaign.
Owner complaints by component163
NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h| Component | Complaints | % |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 29 | 18 |
| Unknown or other | 27 | 17 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 27 | 17 |
| Electrical system | 25 | 15 |
| Power train | 22 | 13 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 18 | 11 |
| Service brakes | 15 | 9 |
| Visibility/wiper | 15 | 9 |
| Fuel system | 15 | 9 |
| Gasoline | 15 | 9 |
| Vehicle speed control | 14 | 9 |
| Lane departure | 12 | 7 |
| Exterior lighting | 10 | 6 |
| Air bags | 4 | 2 |
| Structure | 3 | 2 |
9 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number, merged from NHTSA model names Clarity Electric, Clarity Fuel Cell, Clarity Plug-In Hybrid.
Latest reports
- Visibility/wiper
“Known A/C condenser issue was replaced twice and now the evaporator is leaking. Due to this, I'm unable to use the A/C to defrost the windows in the early morning and thus, creates a dangerous driving environment.”
- Electrical system
“this Honda does not display outside turn signals, found similar problem on Honda Civic and Accord which have recall for this problem.”
- Lane departure
“Multi-Purpose Camera Unit failure, error code U3000-49”
Other Honda Clarity model years
- 20200 recalls10 complaints
- 20192 recalls45 complaints
- 20183 recalls163 complaints
- 20173 recalls5 complaints
Other Honda models
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- 2018 CR-V5 recalls2,158 complaints
- 2018 Civic6 recalls755 complaints
- 2018 Odyssey16 recalls1,004 complaints
- 2018 Pilot7 recalls440 complaints
- 2018 Ridgeline7 recalls162 complaints
- 2018 Fit4 recalls117 complaints
- 2018 HR-V3 recalls158 complaints
- 2011 Element10 recalls11 complaints
- 2019 Passport10 recalls281 complaints
- 2019 Insight8 recalls98 complaints
- 2024 Prologue3 recalls851 complaints
2018 Honda Clarity recall questions
How many recalls does the 2018 Honda Clarity have?
NHTSA lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2018 Honda Clarity. The most recent, 23V858000 (reported December 18, 2023), concerns fuel system, gasoline. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.
What is the most common complaint about the 2018 Honda Clarity?
Engine is the most-reported component, named in 29 complaints out of 163 filed with NHTSA (18%). Across all complaints, owners reported 11 crashs and 1 fire. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
How do I check if a recall is open on my 2018 Honda Clarity?
Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Honda recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Honda dealer.
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