Known Recalls

Model year record

2018 Honda Clarity Plug-IN Hybrid

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 212 owner complaints on file.

Honda Clarity Plug-IN Hybrid, 2018–2021 generation
Pictured: the 2018–2021 generation. HJUdall, CC0 · Wikimedia Commons

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V858000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
2,490,460
Reported to NHTSA
2023-12-18
Owners notified
2024-03-29

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine253,500 mi
Fuel/propulsion system236,000 mi
Unknown or other202,525 mi
Electrical system19574 mi
Power train194,300 mi
Fuel system, gasoline1556,000 mi
Vehicle speed control113,000 mi
Visibility/wiper1110 mi
Exterior lighting10100 mi
Service brakes101,837 mi
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking7—
Forward collision avoidance: warnings725,868 mi
Lane departure: warning7—
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control6—
Lane departure: assist5—
Air bags21,100 mi
Seat belts214,331 mi
Wheels2139 mi
Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module12,300 mi
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger12,300 mi
Back over prevention: warnings1—
Electrical system: software11,300 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)14,000 mi
Hybrid propulsion system1120,000 mi
Lane departure: blind spot detection1—
Steering11,100 mi
Structure: body11,300 mi
Structure: interior panels: sun visor156,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal12,000 mi

The 2017 model has 212 times as many complaints as this one. The 2019 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Other Honda Clarity Plug-IN Hybrid model years

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All Honda Clarity Plug-IN Hybrid recalls by year

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.