NHTSA Safety Recalls
2017 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell Recalls
The 2017 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell has 3 NHTSA safety recalls on file. Recall repairs are always free, whatever the car's age or mileage.
A recall covers a range of VINs, not every Honda Clarity Fuel Cell built. Check your own 17-character VIN before assuming yours is affected.
3 recalls on the 2017 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
NHTSA 19V315000- The defect
- 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.
- The risk
- A failure of the water pump can cause the vehicle to stall, increasing the risk of crash.
- The fix
- 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
NHTSA 18V921000- The defect
- 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.
- The risk
- A loss of power can increase the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- 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.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
NHTSA 18V068000- The defect
- 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.
- The risk
- A loss of power can increase the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- 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.
Checking your own car
A recall applies to a range of VINs, not to every 2017 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell built. To confirm whether yours is affected, find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard or door jamb and enter it in NHTSA's official lookup.
Repairs for safety recalls are free and never expire. A dealer cannot charge you, and cannot refuse on the grounds that the car is old or out of warranty. If one does, call the NHTSA hotline on 1-888-327-4236.