Model year
2017 Honda Clarity
NHTSA does not list the EPA model name Clarity for 2017. Under the matched names CLARITY ELECTRIC, CLARITY FUEL CELL, and CLARITY PLUG-IN HYBRID, NHTSA lists 3 recalls and 5 complaints (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints for CLARITY FUEL CELL are EQUIPMENT (2), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (1), ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) (1). NHTSA lists 1 investigation. NHTSA lists crash-test variants for this model year and marks the overall rating Not Rated. EPA rates it 68 mpg combined and 114 MPGe combined and 30–67 kWh/100 mi depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $700, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2014 0 complaints
- 2017 5 complaints
- 2018 163 complaints
- 2019 45 complaints
- 2020 10 complaints
- 2021 3 complaints
Matched NHTSA names
The EPA model name is not itself a name in the NHTSA file for 2017. The counts in the answer are the sum of the names below. Overlap between those names is not removed.
| NHTSA name | Recalls | Complaints | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLARITY ELECTRIC | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| CLARITY FUEL CELL | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| CLARITY PLUG-IN HYBRID | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Recalls for CLARITY FUEL CELL
19V315000 · Apr 18, 2019
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Clarity Fuel Cell vehicles. Internal components may corrode and cause the water pump to fail.
18V921000 · Dec 20, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Clarity Fuel Cell vehicles previously repaired under recall 18V-068. The previous software remedy may have been incomplete. As a result, the fuel cell control unit (FC-ECU) may misinterpret a small cell voltage…
18V068000 · Jan 25, 2018
HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017 Clarity Fuel Cell vehicles. The fuel cell control unit (FC-ECU) may misinterpret a small cell voltage drop, causing the vehicle to have reduced, or a complete loss of, power.
Complaints for CLARITY FUEL CELL
3 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 0, fire flag on 0, injury field 0, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Investigations for CLARITY FUEL CELL
No investigations are matched to this name.
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric 4 DR AWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
| Fuel Cell 4 DR AWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarity EV · Automatic (A1) · Front-Wheel Drive | Electricity · EV | 126 | 103 | 114 | 30.0 | 89 | $700 |
| Clarity FCV · Automatic (A1) · Front-Wheel Drive | Hydrogen · FCV | 69 | 67 | 68 | 67.0 | 366 | — |
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