Used 2021 Honda Clarity Consumer Reviews
Used Clarity for sale
We have a limited number of reviews for the 2021 Clarity, so we've included reviews for other years of the Clarity since its last redesign.
Battery performance in the cold
Jimmy, 07/14/2019
updated 01/16/2020
2019 Honda Clarity Electric 4dr Sedan (electric DD)
17 of 18 people found this review helpful
In my first review I wrote: "The big question is WHY HONDA WON'T SHIP the Clarity to MN?" Now approaching 10,000 miles I can write that the answer is cold weather. Even in my attached garage, my car normally charges to 30 empg which is a significant decline from warm weather charging. Still, most days driving from suburb to city and back, I often use no gasoline. Strategic grocery shopping where free chargers are available can help boost my range but increasingly I have to switch from EV to HV mode. I estimate my total gas consumption to be 30 gallons in 9600 miles so still not bad at all but the burning is significantly higher in the winter, just because my overnight charge is so much less. Probably because of the mfg tires, traction isn't great and the inability to shift to a lower gear without triggering regenerative braking has made it impossible to attack steep, slippery streets. Thankfully my area is largely flat. I have learned that when approaching an ice covered intersection, using the regenerative braking paddles bring me to a stop FAR safer and faster than just applying the brakes. When I accelerate while burning gas, the engine whines like it's a two-cylinder. Switching to Sport mode helps with this but then I am burning more gas. It's still a comfortable ride in most conditions and there is plenty of back-seat space and a very generous trunk.
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Still love at 70k
Defenderman, 07/03/2019
updated 01/08/2024
2019 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid CVT)
14 of 15 people found this review helpful
Big Red (as I call her) suffered damage when she was rear-ended in September 2023. We were apart for 3 months while they found parts, I battled the insurance company and they put her back together. 90-days and $13k later, she is back and better than ever. The comfort, reliability, looks and quality remains true. As she is the Crimson Sunrise Red, a full detail was part of her time in 'rehab', and the compliments just keep coming. If you can find one for a decent price that has been maintained, now is the time to discover what a full-size dose of Clarity will do for you.
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Love it!
Karla, 05/10/2019
2019 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
13 of 14 people found this review helpful
This car has exceeded my expectations. I mostly drive it in EV mode around town. When I go for longer trips, I switch it into Hybrid. In regards to the above review that gave it a 1, my car stays in EV mode until it gets down to only two bars of battery life left, then it switches itself to hybrid. When the temperature outside is around 0 F, the car also turns itself into hybrid mode. I live in the mountains, and was surprised by how well it handles in the snow/ice with good snow tires. I have this car for about 9 months and 4,000 miles.
fine car
Mallevsdei, 05/03/2021
updated 05/05/2025
2021 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid CVT)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
My wife and I love this car. drives and handles wonderfully. Especially now with gasoline prices rising dramatically the savings are enormous. highly recommend this car, if you can find one. a year later, no change. we gas up (only 8 gallons) about every four months.
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Could not be happier
Dan, 09/29/2019
updated 04/12/2021
2019 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I have owned a 2019 Clarity for more than a month, about 2,800 miles. No issues so far; the car works exactly as expected. I use all electric for daily commute and have taken a couple extended road trips in HV mode. All together I am averaging more than 100 mpg so far, and that only goes up with more EV commuting weeks under my belt. Early bugs you may see described online for 2018 (e.g., charging problems, software glitches, etc.) appear to have been worked out for 2019. A notable exception is that preconditioning via the HondaLink app became unavailable for two separate stretches of about a week until being fixed by app updates; it seem to be working now. (Hence 4 stars for technology, as well as for the awkward volume control universally mentioned in other reviews.) I have had zero issues with the car itself. With pricing and rebates available (I am in NY), the deal is simply too good not to take! This is just so much car and technology for about $23K out the door. Just read up on how the drive options work; the few complaints I’ve seen in reviews appear not to understand how best to use the car. (E.g., don’t drive the battery down to 10% unless you are arriving to a charger imminently; instead use HV mode well before getting to that point.) Updated after more than 1 year of ownership and 15,000 miles: I still love the car and have zero regrets. I have had no problems - the car just works. I will intend to continue to own this car for the long term. Battery life is unchanged, and I get mid-50's in upstate NY summer and mid-30's in the heart of winter for miles of range per full charge. Year-round average is probably around 45 miles of range per charge. Gas mileage in hybrid mode on the highway is around 42-44 mpg. Early problems with the app and remote per-conditioning have largely gone away as the app has been updated.
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