Recalls ·2018 Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid

2018 Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2018 Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid; the most frequently affected component is fuel system, gasoline — fuel pump. Owners filed 134 complaints, most often about fuel system. Among the 4 model years of this model in the database, 2018 ranks #2 for number of recalls.

Recalls1
Complaints134
Crashes reported4in stored complaints
Fires reported1in stored complaints

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Recalls (1)

Fuel system, gasoline — Fuel pumpCampaign 23V858000 · 18 Dec 2023

Problem: 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.

Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

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.

What owners complain about

Share of the 40 most recent complaints stored for this model year, by component. Owners can list more than one component.

Fuel system9 · 22%
Gasoline9 · 22%
Fuel/propulsion system7 · 18%
Electrical system7 · 18%
Forward collision avoidance7 · 18%
Unknown or other7 · 18%
Visibility/wiper6 · 15%
Lane departure4 · 10%

When complaints were filed

202424
20255
202611

From owner complaints

I received a letter in October 2024 about an inoperable fuel pump and a recall for the vehicle. However, after 3 months, the dealership does not have the fuel pump replacement pump and does not know when they will receive the part. As a result, I am still driving the car with the fuel pump issue.

Fuel/propulsion system · Dec 2024 · NHTSA complaint record

The contact owns a 2018 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.…

Fuel system · Dec 2024 · NHTSA complaint record

The Day Time Running light on the left side of the car just stopped working. The DRL is not damage. I checked for impact marks.

Electrical system · Dec 2025 · NHTSA complaint record

The contact owns a 2018 Honda Clarity Plug-in-Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. Additionally, several dealers were contacted, and the contact was informed that the parts were unavailable. The…

Fuel system · Sep 2024 · NHTSA complaint record

How this year compares

Recalls per model year for this model.

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Source

Recall and complaint records from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). A recall listed here may not apply to every vehicle of this model year — always check your VIN with NHTSA or a dealer.

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