Model year record

2018 Honda Clarity Plug-IN Hybrid

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 242 owner complaints on file.

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.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Engine	27	3,500 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	25	6,000 mi
Electrical system	24	574 mi
Unknown or other	24	2,525 mi
Power train	19	4,300 mi
Fuel system, gasoline	15	56,000 mi
Vehicle speed control	12	3,000 mi
Exterior lighting	11	100 mi
Service brakes	11	1,837 mi
Visibility/wiper	11	10 mi
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control	10	—
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking	9	—
Forward collision avoidance: warnings	8	25,868 mi
Lane departure: assist	8	—
Lane departure: warning	8	—
Air bags	3	1,100 mi
Back over prevention: warnings	2	—
Lane departure: blind spot detection	2	—
Seat belts	2	14,331 mi
Wheels	2	139 mi
Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module	1	2,300 mi
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger	1	2,300 mi
Electrical system: software	1	1,300 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)	1	4,000 mi
Hybrid propulsion system	1	120,000 mi
Steering	1	1,100 mi
Structure: body	1	1,300 mi
Structure: interior panels: sun visor	1	56,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal	1	2,000 mi

The 2017 model has 242 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.

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.