Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2017 Clarity.
The 2017 Honda Clarity is a passenger car that presents a remarkably clean profile for researchers, characterized by an exceptionally strong reliability record. Across the entire model year, the vehicle accumulated zero recalls and generated only a single owner complaint, which spans the steering, electrical system, and service brakes. This minimal feedback indicates that the 2017 model year sits as a highly stable and dependable point in the Clarity's history, providing a solid baseline of dependability without widespread systemic issues.
0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.
Independent road tests for the Clarity of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.
| Year | Trim / engine | 0–60 | ¼ mile | HP | Drivetrain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Fuel Cell Sedan Electric 103-kW 1.7-kWh | 7.80 sec | 16.20 sec | 174 hp | FWD |
| 2017 | Fuel Cell Sedan Electric 103-kW 1.7-kWh | 8.10 sec | 16.40 sec | 174 hp | FWD |
| 2018 | Touring Plug-In Hybrid Sedan 1.5L I-4 + Elec 17.0-kWh | 7.50 sec | 15.90 sec | 212 hp | FWD |
| 2018 | Touring Plug-In Hybrid Sedan 1.5L I-4 + Elec 17.0-kWh | 7.70 sec | 16.20 sec | 212 hp | FWD |
| 2019 | Touring Plug-In Hybrid Sedan 1.5L I-4 + Elec 17.0-kWh | 7.60 sec | 16.10 sec | 212 hp | FWD |
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
Owner complaints about the 2017 Honda Clarity dominate in one area — the steering,electrical system,service brakes, 1 of 1 reports (100%), well ahead of the next concern. NHTSA has issued no recalls for this vehicle, so these are owner-reported concerns only. 0 of the reports describe a crash and 0 a fire — a small share of the total, but worth weighing against the steering,electrical system,service brakes pattern above. These are tallies of what owners actually reported to the federal government, not an editorial score — and higher-selling models naturally rack up more reports.
All 1 complaints on record, top 1 components.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.
No recall campaigns on record with NHTSA for this vehicle as of the last data refresh.
Showing 5 of 6 bulletins on record with NHTSA.
| Bulletin | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| A18-097 | 2019-03-12 | Electrical System | Service Bulletin - The Clarity Plug-In Hybrid and Clarity Electric may not start charging… |
| ATS180103 | 2018-01-24 | Engine And Engine Cooling | Tech line summary article - Some dealers have reported that when plugged into their Level… |
| ATS180102 | 2018-01-23 | Visibility | Tech Line summary article - We?re looking at an issue of the driver?s power mirror not… |
| ATS171002 | 2017-10-13 | Electrical System | Tech line summary article - Before you take a newly arrived vehicle for its first drive… |
| A17100D | 2017-10-10 | Electrical System | Servicenews article - The high-voltage lithium-ion battery in the Clarity Electric has an… |
The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.
Decode factory build data for a specific vehicle by VIN.
Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.
NHTSA lists 0 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.