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Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid years to avoid, worst and best years

Owners have filed 189 complaints about the Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid since 2017, and 2 recalls have been issued. The 2018 model year has 137 complaints, more than any other year, led by fuel system and engine problems.

1 year to avoidWorst: 2018
Owner complaints
189
Recalls
2
Worst year
2018
Model years
2017-2021

Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid years to avoid

More than twice the Clarity Plug-In Hybrid's typical complaint count for a model year.

Best Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid complaints by model year

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

20172018201920202021

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid problems

All model years combined.

  • Fuel system
    51
  • Engine
    37
  • Electrical
    30
  • Driver assistance
    26
  • Transmission
    25
  • Acceleration
    23
  • Visibility
    16
  • Brakes
    13
  • Lights
    12
  • Airbags
    5
  • Seat belts
    4
  • Wheels
    2

Most reported problems on the Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid

Loss of power 19Adaptive cruise 14

Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid problems year by year

Tap a year to see its problems, recalls and what owners say.

YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
2021-1Visibility00
2020-8Driver assistance01
2019-42Fuel system8,74022
2018-137Fuel system3,00019Avoid
2017-1Transmission00

Recalls 2

See all 2 recalls for the Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid

Questions about the Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid

What years of the Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid should you avoid?

2018. It has more than twice the Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid's typical number of owner complaints for a model year; 2018 alone has 137, mostly about fuel system and engine.

What is the best year for a used Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid?

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

What is the most common problem with the Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid?

Fuel system, with 51 complaints across all years, followed by engine (37) and electrical (30).

How many recalls does the Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid have?

2 recalls between 2017 and 2021. The 2019 model year has the most, with 2.

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