FaultScore

Chevrolet Chevy VAN 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 Chevrolet Chevy VAN Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid
Complaints on file 116 290
Model years covered 1984–2003 2017–2021
Worst model year 1999 2018
Best model year 2000 2020
Crashes reported 12 22
Fires reported 8 1
Injuries reported 9 10
Deaths reported 0 1
Most complained-about part Brakes Fuel & Propulsion
Share of complaints involving harm 25% 11.7%

Chevrolet Chevy VAN by year

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

What breaks

Brakes 18 15.5%
Engine & Cooling 16 13.8%
Electrical System 8 6.9%
Body & Structure 8 6.9%
Fuel & Propulsion 8 6.9%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 8 6.9%
Airbags 7 6.0%
Seat Belts 7 6.0%

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%