2018 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid service brakes problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2018 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The regenerative braking system left paddle (on the steering wheel) intermittently does not work. I press the paddle to slow the vehicle but nothing happens. If I press it multiple times, sometimes it will slow the vehicle, other times nothing happens. I use that method of braking frequently, so…”
filed May 23, 2025
“I’ve purchased my 2018 Honda Clarity in July of 2023. I haven’t any issues with it, but recently I turned my car on in the morning, and it’s flashing the lights pointing to braking malfunction. ABS braking issue, Dashboard errors illuminating randomly, indicating brake system errors, sometimes…”
filed Sep 14, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other Clarity Plug-In Hybrid years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Clarity Plug-In Hybrid | 2 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.