Model year 2018 · Honda

2018 Honda Clarity recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2018 Honda Clarity. The most recent was reported on December 18, 2023. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: CLARITY FUEL CELL, CLARITY PLUG-IN HYBRID.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2018 Honda Clarity, newest first
NHTSA number	Reported	Component
23V858000	December 18, 2023	Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
19V315000	April 18, 2019	Equipment › Electrical
18V921000	December 20, 2018	Electrical System › Software

Systems involved: Electrical System (1) · Equipment (1) · Fuel System, Gasoline (1) · Hybrid Propulsion System (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 23V858000Manufacturer no. KGC, KGD

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump

Report received by NHTSA: December 18, 2023
Owner notification: March 29, 2024
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 2,490,460 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: CLARITY PLUG-IN HYBRID

Defect summary

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.

Safety 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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 23V858000, filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 19V315000Manufacturer no. N5H

Equipment › Electrical

Report received by NHTSA: April 18, 2019
Owner notification: June 10, 2019
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 1,082 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2018 Honda Clarity: December 29, 2017 – February 28, 2018
Model names in the NHTSA record: CLARITY FUEL CELL

Defect summary

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.

Safety risk

A failure of the water pump can cause the vehicle to stall, increasing the risk of crash.

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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 19V315000, filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 18V921000Manufacturer no. A3O

Electrical System › Software

Report received by NHTSA: December 20, 2018
Owner notification: February 14, 2019
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 1,082 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2018 Honda Clarity: December 29, 2017 – February 28, 2018
Model names in the NHTSA record: CLARITY FUEL CELL

Components: Electrical System › Software; Hybrid Propulsion System

Defect summary

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 or complete loss of power.

Safety risk

A loss of power can increase the risk of a crash.

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 A3O.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 18V921000, filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: December 19, 2023.