2017 Honda Clarity Electric Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Clarity Electric years
- Not enough data 4th of 4 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2017 Honda Clarity Electric. That ranks 4th out of 4 Clarity Electric model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (1 complaints, 100%), typically at around 111 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 1owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2017 Honda Clarity Electric problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 | 100% | 111 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 100% | 111 | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 100% | 111 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
2017 Honda Clarity Electric recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2017 Honda Clarity Electric.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Pedestrian alert sounds (DP22005) — opened Jan 27, 2023, closed Aug 7, 2023, led to recall 22V063000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
After car was charged overnight, while driving on freeway yellow warning light and message indicated car should be taken in for service, and a warning light that battery was low and would transition to low power mode. This information was in conflict with the charge indicator which advised that the…
Other Honda Clarity Electric years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Clarity Electric | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 Clarity Electric | 3 | 1 |
| 2018 Clarity Electric | 24 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2017 Honda Clarity Electric?
Owners most often report electrical system, service brakes, steering problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 2017 Honda Clarity Electric?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2017 Honda Clarity Electric a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Clarity Electric model years, the 2017 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.