Does the 2018 Honda Clarity Plug-IN Hybrid have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2018 Honda Clarity Plug-IN Hybrid, the most recent reported on December 18, 2023 (Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What are the most common problems with the 2018 Honda Clarity Plug-IN Hybrid?

Owners have filed 137 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is engine (25 complaints), followed by fuel/propulsion system (23).

How many 2018 Honda Clarity Plug-IN Hybrid complaints mention a crash or fire?

9 of 137 complaints report a crash and 1 a fire; 3 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

2018 Honda Clarity Plug-IN Hybrid recalls and problems

1 recall and 137 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2018 Honda Clarity Plug-IN Hybrid.

recalls

137

owner complaints

complaints mentioning a crash

mentioning a fire

Recalls apply to specific production ranges. To see whether a particular car still has an open recall, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for safety recalls are free at authorised dealers.

2018 Honda Clarity Plug-IN Hybrid recalls

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump

NHTSA campaign 23V858000 · reported December 18, 2023 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) · 2,490,460 vehicles potentially affected

The problem: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
The risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.

Most reported problems

Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.

Engine25
Fuel/propulsion system23
Electrical system20
Unknown or other20
Power train19
Forward collision avoidance15
Fuel system, gasoline15
Vehicle speed control12
Visibility/wiper11
Exterior lighting10

What owners report

Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.

Oct 10, 2026 · 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. Evaporator, which is part of the A/C unit, was not covered under the extended warranty (which is a known…

Oct 1, 2026 · Electrical system
this Honda does not display outside turn signals, found similar problem on Honda Civic and Accord which have recall for this problem. doing research civic and accord have the same body control module as my Honda clarity where the problem is located , I contacted my honda dealer and explained this to service advisor…

Sep 28, 2026 · Forward collision avoidance
Multi-Purpose Camera Unit failure, error code U3000-49

Aug 15, 2026 · Unknown or other
COMPONENT FAILURE: 2018 Honda Clarity PHEV Air Conditioning Evaporator Core. Complete refrigerant leak. Available for inspection/repair at Norm Reeves Honda Huntington Beach. Confirmed July 29, 2026, via borescope/UV dye. Repair estimate: $3,151-$3,217. SAFETY RISK: Vehicle is inoperable without A/C on Southern…

Aug 15, 2026 · Electrical system
COMPONENT FAILURE: 2018 Honda Clarity PHEV Air Conditioning Evaporator Core. Complete refrigerant leak. Available for inspection/repair at Norm Reeves Honda Huntington Beach. Confirmed July 29, 2026, via borescope/UV dye. Repair estimate: $3,151-$3,217. SAFETY RISK: Vehicle is inoperable without A/C on Southern…

Clarity Plug-IN Hybrid model years compared

Year	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires
2017	0	1	0	0
2018	1	137	9	1
2019	2	42	2	0
2020	0	8	1	0
2021	0	1	0	0

Across all years, the 2018 Clarity Plug-IN Hybrid has the most complaints (137). All Honda Clarity Plug-IN Hybrid years →

Questions

Does the 2018 Honda Clarity Plug-IN Hybrid have any recalls?: Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2018 Honda Clarity Plug-IN Hybrid, the most recent reported on December 18, 2023 (Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2018 Honda Clarity Plug-IN Hybrid?: Owners have filed 137 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is engine (25 complaints), followed by fuel/propulsion system (23).
How many 2018 Honda Clarity Plug-IN Hybrid complaints mention a crash or fire?: 9 of 137 complaints report a crash and 1 a fire; 3 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received October 10, 2026.