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Honda Accord Plug-In Hybrid warranty claim denied?

40 manufacturer communications on file 5 warranty extensions / campaigns 2013–2016 model years covered

If your dealer recently denied a warranty claim on your Honda Accord Plug-In Hybrid, you're not alone, and the decision may not be final. Public records show American Honda has filed 40 manufacturer communications for this model, including 5 formal warranty extensions covering issues like early high-voltage battery deterioration and electric power steering torque sensor failures. These documents show the manufacturer has already acknowledged certain defects in this vehicle line, sometimes extending coverage well beyond the original warranty period, in one case to 13 years from purchase. A denial at the dealer level doesn't always reflect what the manufacturer has documented elsewhere. Many owners who were initially turned away find that citing the specific bulletin, extension, or recall tied to their symptoms changes the outcome. ClaimRight reviews your repair records against this documented history to see whether your denial lines up with a known issue American Honda has already addressed in writing. A free assessment costs nothing and carries no obligation. It simply tells you whether your case has a documented basis worth revisiting, and what your options look like from there.

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What Honda has documented for the Accord Plug-In Hybrid

Filed with NHTSA by the manufacturer. Warranty extensions are the strongest signal — the manufacturer acknowledging a defect and extending coverage for it.

2021-04-03 · A21-038 Warranty extension
Service Bulletin - Due to the possibility of early deterioration of the high-voltage battery, American Honda is extending the warranty coverage on these batteries to 12 years from...
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2018-09-28 · A15-056 Warranty extension
Service bulletin - American Honda is extending the warranty coverage on all electric power steering torque sensors to 13 years from the original date of purchase with no mileage li...
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2015-10-10 · WE - A15-056 Warranty extension
"SERVICE BULLETIN - AMERICAN HONDA IS EXTENDING THE WARRANTY COVERAGE ON ALL ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING TORQUE SENSORS TO 5 YEARS FROM THE ORIGINAL DATE OF PURCHASE WITH NO MILEAGE...
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2015-10-01 · SB-15-055 Warranty extension
HONDA: TSB CONTAINS AN OWNER'S NOTIFICATION LETTER. SELECT DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON BELOW. INFORMATION PROVIDED ON CERTAIN VEHICLES REGARDING THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING (EPS) S...
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2015-08-21 · SB-15-056 Warranty extension
2013 HONDA ACCORD AND 2014 HONDA ACCORD PLUG-IN: EPS TORQUE SENSOR (DTC 53-01 OR DTC 53-02) WARRANTY EXTENSION DOES NOT APPLY TO VEHICLES THAT WERE DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS OR SOLD FO...
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2022-08-25 · ONL6BE20220825
Owner notification - Our records indicate that an Emission Recall has not been completed on this vehicle. The current battery control module (BCM) software does not properly detect...
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2021-05-28 · A15-055
Service Bulletin - When a failure is detected, the EPS control unit goes into back-up mode. The new software provides partial assist during back-up mode.
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2021-05-25 · 6BE_6B6ONL052521
Owner Notification Letter - Honda is conducting an emission recall of your 2014 Accord Plug-In Hybrid. The current battery control module (BCM) software does not properly detect a...
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2021-03-26 · A21-037
Service Bulletin - The current Battery Control Module (BCM) ECU software does not properly detect a deteriorated high voltage battery condition and does properly illuminate the MIL...
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2021-03-26 · ABOM03262021902
Dealer Message - Today, March 26, 2021, American Honda is announcing a stop sale and emissions recall for certain 2014 Accord Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. The hybrid battery capacity m...
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2020-08-31 · A20-033
Service Bulletin - The MIL is on with DTC P26A3 (electric water valve malfunction).
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2020-01-22 · A19-029
Service Bulletin - There is a loud buzzing or whining when adjusting the driver's or front passenger's seat forward and backward. The flex cable in the seat adjustment mechanism is...
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2019-11-05 · A19-029 (v2)
Service Bulletin - There is a loud buzzing or whining when adjusting the driver's or front passenger's seat forward and backward. The flex cable in the seat adjustment mechanism is...
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2019-05-16 · A19050B
ServiceNews Article - When removing and installing a cable reel, you need to keep both the cable reel and the steering angle sensor in position. If you don't , the VSA indicator ma...
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2018-12-20 · CL_JT6_12202018
Customer letter - The Electric Power Steering (EPS) torque sensor in a small number of 2013–14 Accord, 2014 Accord Plug-in Hybrid, and the 2014 Accord Hybrid vehicles may cont...
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2017-09-07 · ATS161003
Tech line summary article - Do you have a vehicle in your shop for any or all of these issues? ? The B5 (7.5 A) fuse in the under-dash fuse/relay box is blown. ? The engine crank...
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2017-08-03 · A15060D
Service news article - To prevent damage during shipping, leather-wrapped steering wheels come with a protective plastic covering. The easiest way to remove it during PDI is to gra...
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2017-06-23 · ATS170205
Tech line 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...
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2017-01-28 · A17010B
"SERVICE NEWS ARTICLE - THERE’S A NEW ENGINE OIL AVAILABLE: HONDA ULTIMATE FULL SYNTHETIC 0W-16 MOTOR OIL (P/N 08798-9062). THIS NEW OIL IS DESIGNED TO FURTHER REDUCE FRICTION AND...
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2016-12-08 · PUD - 2013-14 AC
CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION - FOLLOWUP NOTIFICATION. THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING (EPS) TORQUE SENSOR MAY CONTAIN A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. IF THE EPS CONROL UNIT DETECTS A TORQUE SENSOR FA...
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2016-11-05 · A16-094
SERVICE BULLETIN - AN INACCURATE CALIBRATION SETTING IN THE SOFTWARE IS CAUSING ENGINE TORQUE FLUCTUATIONS WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THIS WILL CAUSE THE MIL TO COME ON AND T...
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2016-06-14 · A16-049
"SERVICE BULLETIN - THE VEHICLE MONITORS THE TEMPERATURE OF THE TWO POWER PINS ON THE CHARGING INLET OF THE VEHICLE. IF THE TEMPERATURE OF THE PINS IS EXCESSIVE OR THERE IS AN UNUS...
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2016-05-05 · DEN-K3Q5J-06
THIS COMMUNICATION IS INFORMING HONDA OF A DELAMINATION ISSUES WITHIN AN I.C. PRODUCED BY NXP AND ASSEMBLED INTO AIRBAG SENSOR SUPPLIED BY DENSO INTERNATIONAL AMERICA, INC. THIS D...
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2016-03-31 · 03286
Honda Job Aid - Tech Line Calling Guidelines Affected vehicles General Info.
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2016-03-31 · 032871
Honda Job Aid - Tech Line Calling Guidelines Affected vehicles General Info.
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Common questions

Why was my Honda Accord Plug-In Hybrid warranty claim denied if Honda has issued bulletins about the same part?
Dealers process claims against the specific warranty terms active on your VIN at the time of service, and sometimes a relevant extension or bulletin isn't applied correctly, has lapsed, or wasn't cross-referenced against your symptoms. This doesn't necessarily mean the underlying issue isn't documented. Reviewing your repair order against the manufacturer's filed communications can clarify whether the denial matches a known, previously addressed condition.
What is a warranty extension and does it apply after my original warranty expired?
A warranty extension is a manufacturer-issued update that lengthens coverage for a specific component beyond the standard warranty, often because of a documented defect pattern. For this model, American Honda has extended coverage on the high-voltage battery and the EPS torque sensor, in one case to 13 years from original purchase. Whether an extension applies to your vehicle depends on your VIN, purchase date, and documented symptoms.
What should I do if my dealer won't reconsider a denied claim?
You can request the denial in writing, gather your repair orders and any related manufacturer bulletins or recalls, and ask the dealer to document which coverage terms were reviewed. If the explanation doesn't address a documented extension or campaign tied to your vehicle, a documentation-based review, such as a free assessment, can help identify what specific records might support reopening the claim.
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