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US recalls (3)
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.
Risk and remedy
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.
Electrical system: software
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.
Risk and remedy
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.
Hybrid propulsion system
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk: A loss of power can increase the risk of a crash.
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 R0L.
Owner complaints (5)
Owners filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Honda Clarity.
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Electrical system | 2 | |
| Steering | 2 | |
| Equipment | 2 | |
| Service brakes | 1 | |
| Electronic stability control (esc) | 1 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | |
| Power train | 1 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2017 Honda Clarity.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2017 Honda Clarity Electric 4 DR AWD | – | – | – | – |
| 2017 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell 4 DR AWD | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2017 Honda Clarity version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Clarity EV Automatic (A1) | 126 | 103 | 114 | $700 |
| Clarity FCV Automatic (A1) | 69 | 67 | 68 | – |
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Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database (contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada).
Recalls updated 2026-10-30.