Reliability
Honda

Clarity Electric (2018)

2018 · Compact Sedan · 1 engine
24 NHTSA Complaints
0 Recalls
0 Fire Reports
2 Crash Reports
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Reliability Score

Not rated

NHTSA's production counts do not cover this model well enough to compare it with similar vehicles. NHTSA has 24 owner complaints on file for it, listed below.

Complaints by Engine Code

LEB3(H4)

1.5L 4-cyl / 103 hp
22 complaints 22.0 per year Electric
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Complaint Breakdown

other
8
brakes
5
safety systems
5
electrical
4
engine
3
Show 2 additional engine variants with limited data
These engines appear in fewer than 10 owner complaints. A low count can mean a clean record, and it can also be a VIN-decode anomaly in NHTSA's data.

Honda Clarity Electric Unidentified Engine

1 complaint 1.0 per year
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Complaint Breakdown

engine
1
electrical
1

MCF41

1 complaint 1.0 per year Electric
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Complaint Breakdown

other
1

Owner Complaints by System

Complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the Honda Clarity Electric, counted across every engine. A complaint can name more than one system.

Brakes: 5 owner complaints
Safety Systems: 5 owner complaints
Electrical System: 5 owner complaints

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common 2018-2018 Honda Clarity Electric complaints?

Owners have filed 24 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018-2018 Honda Clarity Electric. The systems they name most often are the brakes, the safety systems and the electrical system.

Is the 2018-2018 Honda Clarity Electric a good used car?

That depends on the model year, the mileage and the maintenance history of the car in front of you. Owners have filed 24 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018-2018 Honda Clarity Electric. Check which systems they name most often and whether a recall is still open on that car.

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2018-2018 Honda Clarity Electric have?

NHTSA has 24 owner complaints on file for the 2018-2018 Honda Clarity Electric as of the latest data pull. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect, and counts rise with sales.

What recalls affect the 2018-2018 Honda Clarity Electric?

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2018-2018 Honda Clarity Electric.

What should I check before buying a used Honda Clarity Electric?

Run the VIN through NHTSA's recall lookup and confirm every open recall has been done. Look hardest at the brakes, the safety systems and the electrical system, the systems owners complain about most. Ask for maintenance records, have an independent mechanic inspect the car and run a vehicle history report for prior accidents and title issues.

Does the Clarity Electric have NHTSA crash test ratings?

NHTSA has not published crash test ratings for the 2018 Honda Clarity Electric. Not all vehicles are tested each year. For the latest NHTSA safety information, visit nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Data from NHTSA federal complaints database. 24 complaints analyzed. Data confidence: low. Last updated: 2026-10-12.

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