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2017 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell recalls

NHTSA's September 21, 2026 snapshot lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2017 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell, spanning 3 component groups. A model match does not confirm that a specific VIN is included.

Official source: NHTSA recall campaign file · Snapshot September 21, 2026

Distinct campaigns3not VIN-specific
Component groups3distinct top-level categories
Latest recordApril 18, 2019report received
VIN resultNot checkeduse official lookup

01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS

2017 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell recall campaigns

The 2017 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell report contains 3 distinct NHTSA campaigns; the most recently received record is campaign 19V315000 dated April 18, 2019.
CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 19V315000

Component
EQUIPMENT
Report received
April 18, 2019
Potential units
1,082campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

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.

Why it matters: A failure of the water pump can cause the vehicle to stall, increasing the risk of crash.

Remedy

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.

Owner notification: June 10, 2019 · Filing manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 18V921000

Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
Report received
December 20, 2018
Potential units
1,082campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

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.

Why it matters: A loss of power can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

Owner notification: February 14, 2019 · Filing manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 18V068000

Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
Report received
January 25, 2018
Potential units
471campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

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.

Why it matters: A loss of power can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

Owner notification: February 28, 2018 · Filing manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

02 / COMPONENT BREADTH

What defects are listed for the 2017 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell?

The most frequent component groups in 2017 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell campaign records are Electrical System (2), Hybrid Propulsion System (2), Equipment (1); these counts describe filed campaigns rather than observed failure rates.
Electrical System2
Hybrid Propulsion System2
Equipment1

03 / MODEL-YEAR CONTEXT

How the 2017 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell compares across model years

RecallRoad publishes 1 model-year reports for the Honda Clarity Fuel Cell, spanning 2017–2017; each year keeps its NHTSA campaign count separate.
20173 campaigns3 component groups
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