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Honda Civic Hybrid warranty claim denied?

63 manufacturer communications on file 9 warranty extensions / campaigns 2003–2016 model years covered

If American Honda or a dealer just denied your warranty claim on a Civic Hybrid, you're not alone, and the denial isn't necessarily the final word. Manufacturers are required to file service communications with NHTSA when patterns of defects emerge, and for this model there are 63 such filings on record, including 9 formal warranty extensions or service campaigns. These cover known issues like premature IMA hybrid battery degradation, Motor Power Inverter (MPI/IIU) solder-joint failures, and airbag inflator defects addressed through customer support programs.

A denial at the service counter often reflects a narrow read of your specific mileage, date, or paperwork rather than the full picture of what Honda has already acknowledged in writing. When a claim is challenged with the right documentation, terms, and comparison to these filed bulletins, outcomes can change. That doesn't mean every denial gets reversed, but it does mean many owners have more leverage than they realize.

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What Honda has documented for the Civic Hybrid

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

2020-12-18 · A20-030 Warranty extension
"Service Bulletin - The Motor Power Inverter (MPI), also known as the Intelligent Inverter Unit (IIU), may fail over time due to a defective solder joint. This failure may result i...
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2020-12-18 · ABOM12182020901 Warranty extension
Dealer Message - Today, December 18, 2020, American Honda is announcing a warranty extension for certain 2012-2015 Civic Hybrid vehicles. This warranty extension covers the intelli...
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2020-03-10 · A20-016 Warranty extension
Service Bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extens...
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2019-08-13 · 19-003-1 Warranty extension
Warranty Extension: Customer Support Program For Front Passenger's Airbag Inflator for 2010-12 Accord and Other Listed Years and Models (Expires September 30, 2028)
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2019-01-18 · A19-002 Warranty extension
Service bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extens...
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2015-01-30 · DLR MSG - Warran Warranty extension
Dealer message - Today, January 30, 2014, American Honda is announcing a warranty extension for all 2009-11 Civic Hybrid vehicles for IMA batteries that may prematurely deteriorate...
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2014-09-23 · DLR MSG - WE - C Warranty extension
Dealer message - Today, September 23, 2014, American Honda is announcing a warranty extension for all 2006-07 Civic Hybrid, 2006-09 Civic Si 2-door, 2007-09 Civic Si 4-door, and 20...
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2014-02-18 · DLR MSG - WE - 2 Warranty extension
Dealer message - On June 14, 2013, American Honda announced a warranty extension for some 2006-07 Civic, 2006-07 Civic Si, 2006-07 Civic CNG and 2006-08 Civic Hybrid vehicles. The...
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2012-12-21 · SB-12-077 Warranty extension
HONDA: WARRANTY COVERAGE HAS BEEN EXTENDED ON SOME VEHICLES FOR THE IMA BATTERY MODULE. MODELS 2003-2008 CIVIC HYBRIDS. *PE
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2023-06-13 · A21120B
Service News - The navigation clock and date are incorrect. This is due to a limited GPS receiver Capacity resulting in a rollover of the internal chip memory; the rollover occurre...
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2022-10-21 · A22-045
Service Bulletin - Sensors on the vehicle may have misinterpreted the catalyst as deteriorated. Update the PGM-FI software if P0420 is present.
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2021-04-14 · A18-123
Service Bulletin - The Bluetooth HandsFreeLink (HFL) system freezes after a phone call, and the stored voice tags are missing when the ignition is turned to ON.
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2021-02-25 · ONLH9802252021
Owner Notification Letter - This warranty only covers vehicles that have a defective motor power inverter, also known as intelligent inverter unit. The motor power inverter may fai...
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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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2019-05-10 · A18-115
Service Bulletin - American Honda is conducting an inspection of certain vehicles that have previously had the passenger's airbag inflator replaced as part of the Takata Passsenger...
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2018-11-06 · A18090F
Service bulletin - The Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® (HFL) system freezes after a phone call, and the stored voice tags are missing when the ignition is turned to ON. Some audio unit...
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2018-10-13 · A18100B
Service bulletin - American Honda is conducting an inspection of certain vehicles that have previously had the passenger's airbag inflator replaced as part of the Takata Passsenger...
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2018-08-09 · A18070
Service bulletin - Emission certification labels that were replaced on a small number of vehicles may have been replaced with a label listing incorrect information. The affected em...
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2018-08-09 · ABOM08092018901
Dealer message - Today, American Honda is notifying dealers of a voluntary noncompliance recall for a small number of Honda vehicles due to an error on the replacement (service par...
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2017-12-15 · SERVICE BULLETIN
Service bulletin - MULTIPLE MODELS - OWNER?S MANUAL REPLACEMENT. Interim Bulletin, a revised bulletin will be available the week of December 18.
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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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2017-06-19 · DLR MSG - HONDA
DEALER MESSAGE - YESTERDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2015, AMERICAN HONDA NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A SAFETYRECALLFOR APPROXIMATELY 18,000 2015 FIT VEHICLES DUE TO PLUG TOP COIL NOISE SUPPRESSORS THAT...
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2016-11-22 · A05-032
SERVICE BULLETIN - NAVIGATION SYSTEM INFORMATION.
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2016-10-01 · AMV161001
TECH2TECH VIDEO - AIRBAG INFLATOR INSTALLATION TIPS. PLEASE ADVISE IF YOU WOULD LIKE A COPY OF THE VIDEO SENT TO YOU ON A THUMB DRIVE OR DVD.
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2016-09-30 · AMV161002
TECH2TECH VIDEO - AIRBAG INFLATOR INSTALLATION TIPS. PLEASE ADVISE IF YOU WOULD LIKE A COPY OF THE VIDEO SENT TO YOU ON A THUMB DRIVE OR DVD.
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Common questions

Why would American Honda deny a warranty claim on a Civic Hybrid?
Dealers typically deny claims based on mileage cutoffs, expired coverage windows, or a determination that the failure isn't covered under the specific bulletin in question. However, Honda has filed 9 warranty extensions or service campaigns for this model covering issues like IMA battery degradation and inverter failures, so the denial may not account for all applicable coverage.
What is the Motor Power Inverter (MPI/IIU) issue on the Civic Hybrid?
American Honda filed a service bulletin describing how the Motor Power Inverter, also called the Intelligent Inverter Unit, can fail over time due to a defective solder joint. This led to a warranty extension announced December 18, 2020, for certain 2012-2015 Civic Hybrid vehicles. If your denied claim involves inverter or hybrid system failure, this filing may be relevant to your situation.
Can a denied Honda warranty claim be reversed after the fact?
Denied claims are sometimes reconsidered when owners provide additional documentation, such as repair records, prior service history, or reference to manufacturer bulletins covering the same defect. Reversal isn't guaranteed and depends on your vehicle's specific facts and coverage terms. A free assessment can help identify whether your denial aligns with any of Honda's documented extensions or campaigns.
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