2018 Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid Fuel/propulsion System Problems
NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How fuel/propulsion system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 130 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2018 Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid overview page.
What owners report
“Stalling wonât accelerate at times and keeps not turn on occasionally”NHTSA complaint 11587987 — filed 05/10/2024
“Dear NHTSA: I own a 2018 Honda Clarity PHV which is under this fuel pump recall: [XXX] Manufacturer Recall Number [XXX] NHTSA Recall Number [XXX]…”NHTSA complaint 11579549 — filed 03/26/2024
“Last week of Febr. 2024, I received a recall notice about the above vehicle. Everything seems fine except the part, fuel pmp, will not be…”NHTSA complaint 11577238 — filed 03/13/2024
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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2018 Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid have fuel/propulsion system problems?
Fuel/propulsion System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2018 Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid: 23 of 130 complaints on file (17.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2018 Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid have in total?
130 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 3 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's fuel/propulsion system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
