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1977 Honda Civic
3 recall campaigns and 0 complaints are on NHTSA's register for the 1977 Honda Civic; the recalls concern suspension, engine and engine cooling and electrical system.
No consumer complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA. Recall text is the manufacturer's Part 573 report as filed with NHTSA. Complaint file through 15 May 2019; recall file through 24 Sep 2026.
Recalls by model year:
Recall campaigns
Defect, as filed: Prolonged contact with road salt may, under certain conditions, cause serious rusting. This can weaken certain undercarriage components: lateral suspension arms, front crossbeam and strut coil spring lower supports.
Remedy: Vehicles will be inspected and, if necessary, treated with a rust preventive coating. In some cases, replacement of components will be performed, without charge to owner.
Filed by AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO..
- 79V102000ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPEReported 20 Apr 1979 · 132,573 units
Defect, as filed: The internal muffler pressure can create a split in the seam if the muffler is in a deteriorated condition. If this condition exists, the exhaust gas escaping from the split seam can cause excessive heating of a small area of the rear storage compartment.
Remedy: Dealer will install a muffler cover to prevent excessive floor temperatures in case of muffler seam splitting.
Filed by AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO..
Defect, as filed: A short circuit may occur in the manually operated choke override mechanism. This could cause the override mechanism housing and outer cover of the choke cable to melt and burn.
Remedy: Dealer will reposition the resistor to prevent interference between the choke cable holding plate and the lead wire of the resistor, without charge.
Filed by AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO..
Each entry links to the NHTSA record. NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are free of charge at an authorised dealer; check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaints by component
No consumer complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
Investigations
No NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation action in the current file names this model year.
Other Honda Civic model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 2 | 0 | 951,861 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 | 1,002,883 |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 | 1,069,347 |
| 1976 | 2 | 0 | 1,069,347 |
| 1977 | 3 | 0 | 1,102,899 |
| 1978 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 936,774 |
| 1979 NHTSA | 1 | 1 | 936,774 |
| 1981 NHTSA | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1982 NHTSA | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1983 NHTSA | 0 | 9 | — |
| 1984 | 3 | 5 | 293,067 |
| 1985 | 2 | 15 | 640,019 |
| 1986 | 3 | 34 | 4,077,536 |
| 1987 | 3 | 39 | 4,159,286 |
| 1988 | 3 | 46 | 3,803,602 |
| 1989 | 1 | 69 | 3,700,000 |
| 1990 | 3 | 90 | 3,700,083 |
| 1991 | 1 | 109 | 3,700,000 |
| 1992 | 1 | 98 | 191,289 |
| 1993 | 1 | 145 | 191,289 |
| 1994 | 2 | 135 | 191,320 |
| 1995 | 0 | 198 | — |
| 1996 | 2 | 303 | 1,600,530 |
| 1997 | 2 | 366 | 1,449,399 |
| 1998 | 4 | 418 | 2,455,944 |
| 1999 | 3 | 320 | 2,446,386 |
| 2000 | 6 | 260 | 3,355,270 |
| 2001 | 14 | 1,045 | 13,200,768 |
| 2002 | 11 | 669 | 14,366,149 |
| 2003 | 11 | 466 | 14,610,559 |
| 2004 | 10 | 329 | 12,684,260 |
| 2005 | 10 | 284 | 12,684,260 |
| 2006 | 13 | 1,314 | 5,355,752 |
| 2007 | 9 | 1,114 | 4,126,924 |
| 2008 | 7 | 813 | 3,730,507 |
| 2009 | 8 | 347 | 4,422,233 |
| 2010 | 8 | 343 | 5,777,511 |
| 2011 | 9 | 140 | 5,795,567 |
| 2012 | 3 | 312 | 51,503 |
| 2013 | 0 | 199 | — |
| 2014 | 2 | 149 | 153,492 |
| 2015 | 1 | 113 | 143,676 |
| 2016 | 5 | 275 | 2,993,410 |
| 2017 | 6 | 106 | 2,601,895 |
| 2018 | 6 | 43 | 2,732,430 |
| 2019 | 4 | 8 | 3,349,899 |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 | 4,088,095 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | 3,463,543 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | 2,806,772 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 1,958,273 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 1,957,887 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 2,414,009 |
Model years with a single campaign and fewer than 25 complaints have no page here; the NHTSA link opens the agency's record for that year.
All Honda Civic model years · Honda: 67 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 1977 Honda Civic have?
3 NHTSA recall campaigns name this model year; the most recent, 81V136000, was reported to NHTSA on 6 Nov 1981 and concerns suspension. Across all model years the Honda Civic line has 79 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 1977 Honda Civic?
No NHTSA investigation in the current file names this model year.
What component do owners of the 1977 Honda Civic complain about most?
No complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
How do I get a recall repaired?
NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are performed free of charge by the manufacturer's authorised dealers. Each campaign's remedy text above is the manufacturer's statement as filed with NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation recall, complaint and investigation flat files, public domain, downloaded 24 Sep 2026. Complaint counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; component figures count each component a complaint names. The NHTSA record linked from each campaign is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Defects Investigation flat files (recalls, complaints, investigations), public domain, files dated 24 Sep 2026 (recalls) and 15 May 2019 (complaints). Complaints since 1 Jan 1995. Counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; per-1,000 rates divide a component's mentions by all mentions for the same group. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections and the methodology.