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2021 Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

No verdict

Complaint Index

25/100

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

The 2021 Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid has 1 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 25 out of 100 — #4 highest of 5 Clarity Plug-in Hybrid model years. The most reported problem area is visibility & wipers (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
42
44 city / 40 hwy

Top 2021 Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid problems

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

  1. Visibility & Wipers1 (100%)

2021 Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2021 Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid fuel economy and fuel cost

City
44 MPG
Highway
40 MPG
Combined
42 MPG
Annual fuel cost (EPA)
$1,550
15,000 mi/yr
Fuel
Regular Gas and Electricity
Current regular gas
$4.32/gal
national avg.

EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.

2021 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
2019Avoid7542242
2020Caution507042
2021No verdict251042

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2021 Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2021 Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid ranks #4 of 5 among Clarity Plug-in Hybrid model years (Complaint Index 25/100). 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 2021 Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid?
The most reported problem areas are visibility & wipers (1 complaints).
Does the 2021 Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2021 Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
What is the fuel economy of the 2021 Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid?
EPA rates the 2021 Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid at 42 MPG combined (44 city / 40 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $1,550. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.

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.