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Used Honda Clarity: the years to buy and the years to skip
Every Honda Clarity from 2017 to 2021: what each year typically sells for (about $15,500 to $23,000), its crash rating, and whether it's a year to target or skip. The best bets are 2017, 2020–2021. Look harder at or skip 2018–2019.
2017–2021 Honda Clarity
A roomy, quiet Honda sedan with smooth power and strong efficiency even after the battery runs down.
Years to target: 2017, 2020–2021. Look harder at or skip: 2018–2019. It has a strong reliability record.
| Year | Typical price | Verdict | Crash rating | Typical miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $15,500 | Target | Not rated | ~95,000 |
| 2018 | $17,000 | Look harder | Not rated | ~85,000 |
| 2019 | $19,000 | Look harder | Not rated | ~75,000 |
| 2020 | $21,000 | Target | Not rated | ~65,000 |
| 2021 | $23,000 | Target | Not rated | ~55,000 |
Worth knowing
- 2018: owner complaints spike (135, mostly the fuel system).
- 2019: owner complaints spike (42, mostly the fuel system).
- Styling is polarizing, the trunk is small for the class, and the fuel cell and electric versions were lease-only models best avoided.
The trim we'd park in our garage
The Touring adds navigation, leather, and power seats with memory over the base trim, and both share the same electric range, so make sure the car is the plug-in hybrid.
On the test drive
Confirm the plug-in version shows an all-electric range near 47 miles on a full charge and that charging works properly. On a hybrid, ask for a battery health check.
Safety tech
- Automatic emergency braking: standard from the start of this generation (2017).
- Adaptive cruise control: standard from the start of this generation (2017).
- Blind-spot monitoring: not standard in this generation, so check the listing.
Also worth comparing at this price
- Toyota Prius 2018–2020 · $17,000–$20,500
- Toyota Corolla 2021–2023 · $17,500–$20,500
- Lexus IS 2015–2016 · $18,000–$20,000
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Prices are typical dealer and private asking prices from used listings, collected in September and October 2026, for an average-mileage car. Years with too few listings are estimated from nearby years. Crash ratings, recalls and owner complaint counts come from NHTSA public records. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you buy. Spot something off? Let us know.