2018 Honda Clarity Electric Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Clarity Electric years
- Far more complaints than other years 1st of 4 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 24 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Honda Clarity Electric. That is the most of any Clarity Electric model year in the database (4 years). The most reported problem area is unknown or other (7 complaints, 29%), typically at around 9,400 miles. Complaints mention 2 crashes. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 24owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 2complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2018 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown or Other | 7 | 29% | 9,400 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 5 | 21% | 60,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 4 | 17% | 60,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 4 | 17% | 10,510 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 4 | 17% | — | — | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 3 | 13% | — | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 3 | 13% | — | — | — |
| Power Train | 3 | 13% | — | — | — |
| Lane Departure | 2 | 8% | — | — | — |
| Air Bags | 1 | 4% | 21,000 | — | — |
| Seats | 1 | 4% | 20 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 4% | 15,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 4% | 21,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 4% | 9,975 | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 4% | 20 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2018 Honda Clarity Electric recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2018 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.
The vehicle exhibits a dangerous electrical defect involving uncontrolled power-cycling. After shutting down the car, it automatically restarts itself in a continuous loop. During these episodes, the dashboard flickers, the drivetrain shudders, and the vehicle becomes unresponsive to manual 'Stop'…
Since last Wed. (9/24/2025), the car started to show the warnings of "Adaptive Cruise Control Problem", "Brake Hold System Problem", "Brake System Problem", "Electric Parking Brake Problem", and "Road Departure Mitigation System Problem" from time to time. I bought this VHonda Clarity Plug-in…
The AC hasn't been out for a while and the defrost option doesn't work because of that. I believe that is a safety issue.
The steering makes a horrible clunking sound, and is impercice/sloppy. Dealership refused to acknowledge any issue. Increased effort required to stay within lane. Tie rods are not damaged or worn, issue appears to be with steering rack as far as I can tell.
I bought this car used with a governmental help from replace my ride program, since I bough the car form a dealer [XXX] ) within few days, I took it to the dealer twice for thermostat replacement and spark plugs. and recently, There was an extended warranty from Honda for the ac condenser as this…
Other Honda Clarity Electric years
← 2017 Clarity Electric · 2019 Clarity Electric →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Clarity Electric | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 Clarity Electric | 3 | 1 |
| 2018 | 24 | 0 |
| 2017 Clarity Electric | 1 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2018 Honda Clarity Electric?
Owners most often report unknown or other, electrical system, engine problems. The top one, unknown or other, accounts for 7 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2018 Honda Clarity Electric?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2018 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 2018 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.