After car was charged overnight, while driving on freeway yellow warning light and message indicated car should be taken in for service, and a warning light that battery was low and would transition to low power mode. This information was in conflict with the charge indicator which advised that the vehicle had a drivable range of approximately 75 miles. While maneuvering off the freeway all power systems on the vehicle failed. This was on a downward-sloping offramp where the failure of the power assist brakes and steering made it difficult to control the vehicle. Vehicle was returned to dealer 21 days ago with 111 miles on the odometer. As of today (12/5/2017), dealer has not been able to repair the vehicle.
The worst 2017 Honda Clarity Electric problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Brakes1
- Electrical1
- Steering1
Problems by type
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- Brakes1
- Electrical1
- Steering1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Defect investigations
Pedestrian alert sounds
the federal safety agency received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after March 1, 2021.On January 27, 2023, the federal safety agency opened Defect Petition (DP) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matter described in the petition. On June 24, 2023 and as supplemented on June 25, 2023, the petitioner notified the federal safety agency he was withdrawing his petition. The petitioner indicated that, based on his review of data, there is no justification for asserting potential benefits that could be derived from actions sought by my petition. Based on the petitioner's withdrawal, DP22-005 is closed. Closure of this DP does not represent a determination by the federal safety agency regarding the subject matter of the petition.
DP22005
Technical service bulletins for the 2017 Honda Clarity Electric 6
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What 2017 Honda Clarity Electric owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
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Questions about the 2017 Honda Clarity Electric
Is the 2017 Honda Clarity Electric reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2017 Honda Clarity Electric, fewer than a typical Clarity Electric model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2017 Honda Clarity Electric?
Brakes, with 1 complaint. Next is electrical (1).
How many recalls does the 2017 Honda Clarity Electric have?
No recalls on record.
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