2017 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell: problems, recalls and reliability
3 recalls and 3 owner complaints on record; most reports concern equipment.
Data updated weekly · latest recall Apr 2019
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“Tl* the contact owns a 2017 honda clarity fuel cell. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 19v315000 (equipment) and stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to repair the vehicle. Ken harvey's dublin honda (6300 dublin blvd, dublin, ca 94568) confirmed parts were not available. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.”Owner report · Equipment · Mar 2019
“The car was parked for about 10 mins. Return to car and start it. The 'power management' warning displayed. Following with brake system, tpms, electric power steering, and rdm inoperate message show up. Car could not start up.”Owner report · Steering · Feb 2018
Recalls - 3 campaigns
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 R0L.
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.
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.
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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Is the 2017 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell reliable?
NHTSA has 3 owner complaints and 3 recall campaigns on record for the 2017 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell. The most complained-about area is equipment.
Does the 2017 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell have open recalls?
3 recall campaigns have been issued, the latest concerning electrical system:software. Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.