Midsize car
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Owners have filed 10 complaints about the 2017 Honda Clarity with NHTSA, and it has 3 recalls. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.
Owner complaints
10
filed with NHTSA
Recalls
3
on record
Fuel economy
114 MPGe
best version, EPA combined
| Version | Drive | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| Electric, 89 mi range | Front-Wheel Drive | 114 MPGe |
| Fuel cell | Front-Wheel Drive | 68 MPGe |
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.
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.
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.
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| Year | Reliability |
|---|---|
| 2021 | Not rated yet |
| 2020 | Not rated yet |
| 2019 | Not rated yet |
| 2018 | Not rated yet |
| 2017 | Not rated yet |
Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA: electrical system (2), steering (2), body, glass & interior (2). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.
3 recalls on record with NHTSA.
Up to 114 MPGe combined (EPA), depending on the engine.