1977 Honda Civic Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 1977 Honda Civic. Check your own VIN below.
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3 safety recalls for the 1977 Honda Civic
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Suspension
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.
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Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe (engine and engine cooling)
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.
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Ignition (electrical system)
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.
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1977 Honda Civic. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.
Compare Honda Civic model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Honda Civic model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 1977 Honda Civic
How do I know if my 1977 Honda Civic has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 1977 Honda Civic; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Honda dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 77V072000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Honda models
- Accord24,554 complaints
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- Odyssey12,749 complaints
- Pilot9,325 complaints
- Fit2,196 complaints
- Ridgeline2,186 complaints
- HR-V1,853 complaints
- Passport1,660 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.