2017 Honda FCX Clarity: common problems

The maker issued 11 service bulletins for this year. Details by component below, with sources.

Key figures

Technical service bulletins (TSB): 11

Components owners complain about

Component	Owner complaints	involving a crash	Technical service bulletins (TSB)
Equipment	0	0	6
Electrical system	0	0	4
Seats	0	0	1
Steering	0	0	1
Wheels	0	0	1

Comparison

What to check before buying

Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
Seats. Occupant sensor, power adjustment, seat mounts.
Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
Wheels. Wheel runout, cracks, signs of a wheel strike.

Manufacturer service bulletins

Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.

received by NHTSA in 2015–2019 · № 10117331 · Seats Servicenews article - At PDI, be careful when pulling off the protective coverings from the rear seats
If you're not, you could dislodge the rear door opening seal, like you see here.
received by NHTSA in 2015–2019 · № 10115840 · Equipment Tech line summary article - Are you seeing a Low Oil Pressure HondaLink message?
It?s obviously false, and it?s all because of an incorrect warning list in the Display Audio.
received by NHTSA in 2015–2019 · № 10115766 · Steering Tech line summary article - Is the steering wheel volume bar not working?
If so, try doing a factory data reset. On the Display Audio screen, select HOME > Settings > System. Then, scroll down to the bottom of the list, and select Factory Data Reset.
received by NHTSA in 2015–2019 · № 10108905 · Equipment Tech line summary article - The App Installer icon, listed under App List on the Display Audio screen, has…
Tech line summary article - The App Installer icon, listed under App List on the Display Audio screen, has drawn a few questions from curious customers. This icon is meant for future apps that may be developed. At this…
received by NHTSA in 2015–2019 · № 10108902 · Equipment Tech line summary article - You may get a customer with any of these Apple CarPlay or Android Auto concerns
? The phone won't connect to the feature. ? The feature disconnects. ? A Device not found or Device not compatible message appears. ? Control of the feature is erratic.
received by NHTSA in 2015–2019 · № 10108901 · Equipment Tech line summary article - If a customer can't hear the navigation voice when using Apple Maps with Apple…
Tech line summary article - If a customer can't hear the navigation voice when using Apple Maps with Apple CarPlay, an adjustment to the navigation voice volume on the customer?s phone should take care of it. This is…
received by NHTSA in 2015–2019 · № 10108697 · Electrical system Techline summary article - You may get a customer with any of these Apple CarPlay or Android Auto concerns
? The phone won?t connect to the feature. ? The feature disconnects. ? A Device not found or Device not compatible message appears. ? Control of the feature is erratic. If so, there are some steps the service advisor…
received by NHTSA in 2015–2019 · № 10108696 · Electrical system Techline summary article - If a customer can?t hear the navigation voice when using Apple Maps with Apple…
Techline summary article - If a customer can?t hear the navigation voice when using Apple Maps with Apple CarPlay, an adjustment to the navigation voice volume on the customer?s phone should take care of it. This is…
received by NHTSA in 2015–2019 · № 10108431 · Equipment TECHLINE SUMMARY ARTICLE - IS THE STEERING WHEEL VOLUME BAR NOT WORKING?
IF SO, TRY DOING A FACTORY DATA RESET. ON THE DISPLAY AUDIO SCREEN, SELECT HOME > SETTINGS > SYSTEM. THEN, SCROLL DOWN TO THE BOTTOM OF THE LIST, AND SELECT FACTORY DATA RESET.
received by NHTSA in 2015–2019 · № 10108056 · Equipment THE APP INSTALLER ICON, LISTED UNDER APP LIST ON THE DISPLAY AUDIO SCREEN, HAS DRAWN A FEW QUESTIONS FROM…
THE APP INSTALLER ICON, LISTED UNDER APP LIST ON THE DISPLAY AUDIO SCREEN, HAS DRAWN A FEW QUESTIONS FROM CURIOUS CUSTOMERS. THIS ICON IS MEANT FOR FUTURE APPS THAT MAY BE DEVELOPED. AT THIS TIME, HOWEVER, THERE ARE…
received by NHTSA in 2015–2019 · № 10108054 · Electrical system TECHLINE SUMMARY ARTICLE - ALTHOUGH SIMILAR, THE HONDALINK AND HONDALINK EV APPS AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD ON…
TECHLINE SUMMARY ARTICLE - ALTHOUGH SIMILAR, THE HONDALINK AND HONDALINK EV APPS AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD ON THE APPLE APPS STORE AND GOOGLE PLAY ARE NOT THE SAME. FURTHERMORE, EACH APP APPLIES TO SPECIFIC MODELS.

Other years of this model

FCX Clarity 20165 sources

Questions and answers

What are the most common problems with the 2017 Honda FCX Clarity?

There are no owner complaints in the NHTSA data for this year; the data comes from 11 manufacturer service bulletins.

How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2017 Honda FCX Clarity?

NHTSA lists 11 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.

Should I buy a 2017 Honda FCX Clarity from a US auction?

Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.

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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.