Known Recalls

Model year record

2019 Honda Clarity Electric

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 5 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V326000

Seat belts: rear/other

Component
Seat belts: rear/other
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
128
Reported to NHTSA
2020-06-04
Owners notified
2020-07-24

Defect description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019 Clarity Fuel Cell, Clarity Electric, and Clarity Plug-in Hybrid vehicles with rear seat belt assemblies with a dual-mode locking mechanism. The seat belt webbing sensor locking mechanism may not lock as intended.

Safety risk

In the event of a crash, the seat belt may not properly restrain the occupant, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear seat belt assembly production dates, and replace the assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 24, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is Z7L.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system2—
Engine and engine cooling11,600 mi
Fuel system, gasoline11,600 mi
Service brakes1—

The 2018 model has about a fifth as many complaints as this one. The 2020 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.