FaultScore

Acura ZDX vs Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid

Both cars' complete complaint records, side by side.

Read the totals carefully. NHTSA publishes no sales figures, so the car that sold more collects more complaints regardless of quality. The rows worth weighing are the proportions — the share of complaints that involved harm, and which part dominates.

Measure Acura ZDX Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid
Complaints on file 117 290
Model years covered 2010–2024 2017–2021
Worst model year 2018
Best model year 2020
Crashes reported 13 22
Fires reported 0 1
Injuries reported 7 10
Deaths reported 0 1
Most complained-about part Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance Fuel & Propulsion
Share of complaints involving harm 17.1% 11.7%

Acura ZDX by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Brakes 21 17.9%
Other & Unspecified 13 11.1%
Electrical System 12 10.3%
Airbags 8 6.8%
Transmission & Drivetrain 4 3.4%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 4 3.4%
Engine & Cooling 3 2.6%

Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Engine & Cooling 37 12.8%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 23 7.9%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 15 5.2%