Hondas are known for their reliability, and the Civic is no exception. However, even the greats have issues, as is the case with the air conditioning in some Civics.
Have there been any Honda Civic AC recalls?
Though there have been no AC recalls on Honda Civics, a Honda Civic owner filed a lawsuit in 2019 that claimed holes in condenser tubes caused the vehicle AC to fail in Honda Civics, model year 2016-2018.
Honda released the technical service bulletin #19-091 on August 9, 2019 that details how factory defective air conditioner condensers in 2016-2018 Civics caused damage to air conditioners. As a result of the lawsuit, Honda extended its AC warranty to Ten (10) years and unlimited miles.
TSB 19-091 States:
“American Honda is extending the warranty on the A/C condenser to 10 years from the original date of purchase with unlimited miles. This warranty only covers vehicles that have a defective A/C condenser from the factory. The A/C condenser was not manufactured to specification.
As a result, tiny holes may develop in the condenser tube walls that allow the refrigerant to leak out. The warranty extension does not apply to any vehicle that has a leaking condenser due to foreign object damage.”
Have Honda Civics Been Covered by an AC Extended Warranty?
Every Honda Civic model year 2016-2018 is covered by a warranty extended to 10-years from the vehicle’s original purchase date along with unlimited miles.
The extended AC warranty does not apply to vehicles that have a condenser leak caused by a foreign object. Vehicles that have been declared a total loss by an insurer or financial institution or sold for salvage are not covered.
What Should You Do if Your AC is Covered?
Despite the fact there is no recall for AC units on Civics and Honda has extended its warrant to a 10-year period, there are a few details owners of Honda Civic should be aware of.
Due to the fact certain Honda Civic air conditioner condensers were not constructed to Honda’s specifications, tiny holes have developed in the condenser tube walls of a few AC units, allowing refrigerant to leak out.
Be sure and do a VIN status inquiry before calling an authorized Honda dealer to guarantee your air conditioner is covered.