2018 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid Exterior lighting Problems

this Honda does not display outside turn signals, found similar problem on Honda Civic and Accord which have recall for this problem. doing research civic and accord have the same body control module as my Honda clarity where the problem is located , I contacted my honda dealer and explained this to service advisor , but he was unable to help me. the car shows fast blinking at gauge cluster turn signal indicator just like turns signals from the civic and accord recalls

NHTSA ID

11768328

Incident

Aug 15, 2023

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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