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2019 Honda Clarity

ElectricPlug-in hybridHydrogen fuel cell

Midsize Cars
3 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11

Safety Signal

84 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record

RecallsNHTSA campaigns2

Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA45

Crash ratingNHTSA overall—

EV rangebest configuration, EPA89 mi

Fuel economybest combined, EPA68 mpg

2021 2020 2019 2018 2017

The 2019 Honda Clarity is sold in the U.S. as a electric, plug-in hybrid and hydrogen fuel cell midsize car with 3 EPA-rated configurations. Its longest-range version, the Clarity EV, is EPA-rated at 89 miles with 114 MPGe combined efficiency. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of B. Owners have filed 45 complaints, most often about the engine.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

Configuration	Powertrain	Drive	Engine / motor	City	Hwy	Comb	Range	kWh/100mi	Charge (240V)	Annual fuel*
Clarity EV	Electric	FWD	120 kW AC PMSM	126	103	114 MPGe	89 mi	29.5	4 h	$650
Clarity Plug-in Hybrid	Plug-in hybrid	FWD	1.5L 4-cyl + 135kW AC PMSM	44	40	42 (76 MPGe blended)	48 mi electric	31	2.2 h	$1,500
Clarity FCV	Hydrogen fuel cell	FWD	130 kW AC PMSM	68	67	68	—	—	—	—

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 41185, 41183, 47531.

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Recalls (2)

Source: NHTSA recall database

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Fuel System, Gasoline

KGC, KGD

2,490,460 vehiclesPlug-in hybrid only

ProblemHonda (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.RiskFuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.FixDealers 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.

NHTSA campaign 23V858000reported Dec 18, 2023Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

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Seat Belts

Z7L

128 vehicles

ProblemHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019 Clarity Fuel Cell, Clarity Electric, and Clarity Plug-in Hybrid vehicles with rear seat belt assemblies with a dual-mode locking mechanism. The seat belt webbing sensor locking mechanism may not lock as intended.RiskIn the event of a crash, the seat belt may not properly restrain the occupant, increasing the risk of injury.FixHonda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear seat belt assembly production dates, and replace the assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 24, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is Z7L.

NHTSA campaign 20V326000reported Jun 4, 2020Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

NHTSA defect investigations

Electrical System:Propulsion System — Pedestrian alert sounds closed

NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after March 1, 2021.On January 27, 2023, NHTSA opened Defect Petition (DP) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matt

Opened Jan 27, 2023 · closed Aug 7, 2023 · action DP22005

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database

45complaints filed

2 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 3 injuries · 1 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2019: 7 · 2020: 7 · 2022: 5 · 2023: 6 · 2024: 10 · 2025: 5 · 2026: 5

Most-cited components

Engine10

Electrical System10

Vehicle Speed Control9

Unspecified7

Fuel/Propulsion System6

Fuel System, Gasoline6

What owners describe

“I am writing to express my serious concern regarding the safety recall for my 2019 Honda Clarity (VIN: [XXX] ). The recall, dated February 2024, pertains to a potential fuel pump failure that could cause engine stalling while driving, posing a significant safety risk. Despite the severity of this issue, I have encounte…”Nov 18, 2024 · Fuel/Propulsion System · NHTSA owner report

“The contact owns a 2019 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount …”Sep 20, 2024 · Fuel System, Gasoline · NHTSA owner report

“Air conditioner failed due to faulty condenser and faulty evaporator leaking refrigerant. Window defroster no longer functions resulting in poor visibility. Honda dealer refused to complete repair as evaporator is not included in Service Bulletin 21-017. Dealer quoted $2800 to repair and offered no goodwill discount wh…”Aug 22, 2024 · Visibility/Wiper · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

NHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.

Other Clarity model years

2021 Honda Clarity

0 recalls · 4 complaints

2020 Honda Clarity

0 recalls · 10 complaints

2018 Honda Clarity

3 recalls · 160 complaints

2017 Honda Clarity

3 recalls · 5 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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