ElectricalExterior lighting
Filed Dec 15, 2025
The Day Time Running light on the left side of the car just stopped working. The DRL is not damage. I checked for impact marks.
- NHTSA ID
- 11705113
- Incident
- May 30, 2025
2018 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid Exterior lighting Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the exterior lighting system, filed with NHTSA
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Exterior lighting reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
9
Latest Dec 15, 2025
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
7%
of 132 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0
What this page shows
Reports naming headlights, tail lights, turn signals and other exterior lighting. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2018 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 9 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming exterior lighting
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
ElectricalExterior lighting
Filed May 31, 2025
There is an issue with the front, right turn signal light flickering uncontrollably. This flickering is occurring during the vehicle’s operation, posing a significant safety risk as the amber light is incorrectly signaling to other vehicles on the road. The flickering also occurs while the vehicle is parked and off—draining the battery. It has been occurring intermittently with my vehicle for over two years. This issue is widely reported online, with dozens of posts on websites and forums.
- NHTSA ID
- 11664121
- Incident
- May 29, 2025
Exterior lighting
Filed Jun 19, 2019
WHILE THE VEHICLE HAS LED HEADLIGHTS, THE VISIBILITY AT NIGHT IS NOT THE BEST. THIS IS WORSE DURING RAINING DAYS, ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT. THE CAR DOES NOT HAVE AN OPTION FOR FOG LIGHTS WHICH COULD HELP WITH THIS ISSUE. THE DRL IS REALLY JUST COSMETIC
- NHTSA ID
- 11221347
- Incident
- Jun 19, 2019
- Mileage
- 5,316 mi
Exterior lighting
Filed Nov 20, 2018
THE HEADLIGHTS THAT COME WITH THE CAR ARE TOO DIM. IT BECOMES A HAZARD ON VERY DARK ROADS, SPECIALLY WHEN ITS RAINING. BECAUSE OF THE DIMNESS ITS IS ALSO DIFFICULT TO SEE WHEN THE VEHICLE DRIVES PAST YOU FROM THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION.IT RESULTS IN VEHICLE BEING DRIVEN THAN SLOWER SPEED LIMITS.
- NHTSA ID
- 11152844
- Incident
- Oct 15, 2018
- Mileage
- 12 mi
Exterior lighting
Filed Oct 28, 2018
THE HEADLIGHTS THAT COME WITH THE CAR ARE TOO DIM, ESPECIALLY WHEN ITS RAINING AT NIGHT, JUST FORCES YOU TO SLOW DOWN A TON TO BE ABLE TO SEE THINGS.
- NHTSA ID
- 11143558
- Incident
- Oct 27, 2018
- Mileage
- 100 mi
Exterior lighting
Filed Jul 2, 2018
THE HEADLIGHTS ARE TOTALLY INADEQUATE. LOW AND HIGH BEAMS ILLUMINATE ROAD ONLY DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF VEHICLE AND NOT ENOUGH FURTHER DOWN THE ROAD CAUSING AN UNSAFE CONDITION OF OVER DRIVING THE HEADLIGHTS.
- NHTSA ID
- 11105198
- Incident
- Jul 2, 2018
- Mileage
- 3,000 mi
Exterior lighting
Filed Mar 30, 2018
THE HEADLIGHTS ARE TOTALLY INADEQUATE. LOW BEAMS ILLUMINATE ROAD ONLY DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF VEHICLE AND NOT ENOUGH FURTHER DOWN THE ROAD CAUSING AN UNSAFE CONDITION OF 'OVER DRIVING' THE HEADLIGHTS. THIS CONDITION PERSISTED EVEN AFTER HAVING A HONDA DEALER ADJUST THE HEADLIGHTS. IN ADDITION THE HIGH BEAMS ARE PRACTICALLY NON-EXISTENT COMPARED TO ALL OTHER VEHICLES I HAVE OWNED. THEY TOO ARE TOTALLY INADEQUATE. I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT THEY ARE ABLE TO PASS A DOT TEST. IF THEY ARE ABLE TO PASS A DOT TEST THEN I WOULD SAY YOUR TEST IS NOT STRINGENT ENOUGH. THANK YOU FOR LOOKING INTO THIS TO SEE IF IT IS A SEVERE ENOUGH SAFETY ISSUE TO REQUIRE A RECALL.
- NHTSA ID
- 11082215
- Incident
- Feb 19, 2018
- Mileage
- 60 mi
Exterior lighting
Filed Mar 30, 2018
HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS ARE INADEQUATE. THEY WERE INITIALLY ADJUSTED TOO LOW, BUT EVEN AFTER ADJUSTING THEM, THEY ARE STILL TOO DIM. IT IS VERY EASY TO OVER-DRIVE THE REACH OF THE HIGH BEAMS.
- NHTSA ID
- 11082212
- Incident
- Mar 24, 2018
- Mileage
- 1,500 mi
Exterior lighting
Filed Feb 18, 2018
THE HEADLAMPS DO NOT EXTEND OUT FAR ENOUGH CAUSING A SAFETY CONCERN. I HAVE HAD THEM ADJUSTED TWICE AND THEY STILL DO NOT EXTEND OUT ENOUGH.
- NHTSA ID
- 11073453
- Incident
- Feb 3, 2018
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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