YearToAvoid

2017 Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

No verdict

Complaint Index

0/100

#5 most-complained of 5 Clarity Plug-in Hybrid years

The 2017 Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid has 1 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 0 out of 100 — #5 highest of 5 Clarity Plug-in Hybrid model years. The most reported problem area is transmission & powertrain (1 complaints, 100% of the total).

Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Crashes / fires
0 / 0
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
—

Top 2017 Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Transmission & Powertrain1 (100%)

2017 Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2017 compared with other Clarity Plug-in Hybrid years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)025507510020172018201920202021
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2017No verdict010—
2018Avoid100134142
2019Avoid7542242

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2017 Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2017 Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid ranks #5 of 5 among Clarity Plug-in Hybrid model years (Complaint Index 0/100). It has 1 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2017 Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid?
The most reported problem areas are transmission & powertrain (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 5,500 miles.
Does the 2017 Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2017 Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.