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Honda Clarity

Every model year 2017–2021: recalls, owner complaints, NHTSA crash ratings and EPA efficiency side by side.

YearPowertrainsSafetyRecallsComplaintsCrashBest efficiency
2021Plug-in hybridHydrogen fuel cellA04—68 mpg
2020Plug-in hybridHydrogen fuel cellA010—68 mpg
2019ElectricPlug-in hybridHydrogen fuel cellB245—89 mi
2018ElectricPlug-in hybridHydrogen fuel cellC3160—89 mi
2017ElectricHydrogen fuel cellB35—89 mi

What changed year to year

  • 2020: dropped electric; 3 → 2 EPA configurations
  • 2018: added plug-in hybrid; 2 → 3 EPA configurations

Best Clarity years to buy used

  1. 2021 — Safety A, 0 recalls, 4 complaints
  2. 2020 — Safety A, 0 recalls, 10 complaints
  3. 2019 — Safety B, 2 recalls, 45 complaints
  4. 2017 — Safety B, 3 recalls, 5 complaints
  5. 2018 — Safety C, 3 recalls, 160 complaints

Ranked by Safety Signal, then fewest complaints. Older years have had more time to accumulate both.