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#BS-2017-HONCLA-603C

2017 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell

Based on reports from 6 owners and 3 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints

Crashes

Fires

Recalls

TSBs

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Preliminary Verdict

Green Light

Based on 6 complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 3 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Fuel SystemHIGH

1 owners reported fuel system issues — failures commonly reported around 1K miles.

!Inspect the Stability ControlMED

Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Fuel System (1 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Other2 (33%)

Fuel System1 (17%)

Stability Control1 (17%)

Electrical1 (17%)

Steering1 (17%)

2017 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Fuel System Issues

Fuel System complaints account for 17% of all reports filed for the 2017 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 1,400 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 1K-mile mark.

Stability Control Issues

Stability Control complaints account for 17% of all reports filed for the 2017 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to stability control-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Electrical Issues

Electrical complaints account for 17% of all reports filed for the 2017 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Steering Issues

Steering complaints account for 17% of all reports filed for the 2017 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to steering-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

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Recall History (3 recalls)

18V068000Feb 2018

HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM

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.

18V921000Feb 2019

HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM

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.

19V315000Jun 2019

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

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.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 6 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 3 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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2017 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2017 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell?

The most commonly reported issue with the 2017 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell is related to the fuel system, with 1 complaints filed with NHTSA.

Is the 2017 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell reliable?

The 2017 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell has 6 complaints, 0 crash reports, and 0 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.

How much does it cost to fix 2017 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell problems?

Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.

Does the 2017 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell have any recalls?

Yes, the 2017 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell has 3 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

What mileage do Honda Clarity Fuel Cell problems start?

Based on 5 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 1,400 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 0–30K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.

What’s in the full report?

10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.

How is this different from free NHTSA data?

NHTSA gives you raw complaint text. BumperScan cross-references 2.1M+ complaints with community repair cost data, EPA fuel data, and recall records — then uses AI to synthesize it into actionable advice with dollar figures.

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