2018 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid visibility/wiper problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility/wiper on the 2018 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Driver’s side sun visor increasingly hard to operate and finally broke internally due to high forces to adjust. Cannot use to shield driver’s eye from sun glare as intended thus reducing visibility. Passenger side also increasingly hard to operate but has not broken yet due to low use. Known…”
filed Apr 4, 2026
“Honda has known issues with the AC system in the 2018-21 Honda Clarity (see [XXX] ). About 4 months after I had the faulty condenser replaced, the AC system (including the window defroster/defogger) stopped working again. This time Honda says that the Evaporator Compressor is faulty and needs…”
filed Oct 23, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Visibility/wiper problems in other Clarity Plug-In Hybrid years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Clarity Plug-In Hybrid | 3 | 7% |
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.