Honda · 2008–2021
Honda Clarity
The Honda Clarity is a nameplate used by Honda on alternative fuel vehicles. It was initially used only on hydrogen fuel-cell electric vehicles such as the 2008 Honda FCX Clarity, but in 2017 the nameplate was expanded to include the battery-electric Honda Clarity Electric and the plug-in hybrid electric Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid, in addition to the next generation Honda Clarity Fuel Cell. Clarity production ended in August 2021 with US leases for the fuel cell variant continuing through to 2022. As of 2025, the Honda Clarity (2016-2021) is the last known production car to feature fixed rear wheel skirts.
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US safety recalls
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23V858000 2023-12-18 · model years 2018, 2019
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
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…
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…
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20V326000 2020-06-04 · model years 2019
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019 Clarity Fuel Cell, Clarity Electric, and Clarity Plug-in Hybrid vehicles with rear seat belt assemblies with a dual-mode locking mechanism. The seat belt webbing sensor locking mechanism may not lock as intended.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear seat belt assembly production dates, and replace the assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 24, 2020. Owners may contact Honda…
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19V315000 2019-04-18 · model years 2017, 2018
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.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the water pump, free of charge. The recall began June 10, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is L4N.
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18V921000 2018-12-20 · model years 2017, 2018
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 drop, causing the vehicle to have a partial…
Remedy: Honda has notified owners, and dealers will update the FC-ECU software, free of charge. The recall began February 14, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is…
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18V068000 2018-01-25 · model years 2017
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.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install a software update, free of charge. The recall began February 28, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is…
NHTSA recalls database (US government, public domain). Recalls apply to US-market vehicles; check the manufacturer for your country.
US EPA fuel-economy records
| Year | Engine | Drive | Transmission | Fuel | MPG (US) comb. | CO₂ g/mi | EV range mi | Source |
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| 2021 | 1.5 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Regular Gas and Electricity | 42 | 57 | 48 | EPA ↗ |
| 2020 | 1.5 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Regular Gas and Electricity | 42 | 57 | 48 | EPA ↗ |
| 2019 | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (A1) | Electricity | 114 | — | 89 | EPA ↗ | |
| 2019 | 1.5 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Regular Gas and Electricity | 42 | 57 | 48 | EPA ↗ |
| 2018 | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (A1) | Electricity | 114 | — | 89 | EPA ↗ | |
| 2018 | 1.5 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Regular Gas and Electricity | 42 | 57 | 48 | EPA ↗ |
| 2017 | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (A1) | Electricity | 114 | — | 89 | EPA ↗ |
US EPA test figures (US MPG, US test cycle), fueleconomy.gov ↗, US government public domain.
Sources
- Wikidata / Wikipedia profiles — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/cars/Q56316854CC0 / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_ClarityCC BY-SA 4.0 · Intro text © Wikipedia contributors; revision 1358559003 · retrieved 2026-10-03
- US EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov — https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/ws/index.shtmlUS Government public domain
- NHTSA recalls database — https://www.nhtsa.gov/recallsUS Government public domain
- Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.