Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1976 Civic.
The 1976 Honda Civic is the focus of this overview. Recorded complaint data for the broader model line covers 1990 through 2022, a range that saw a low of 102 complaints in 1990 and a high of 1,402 in 2006. Because this 1976 model year predates that entire reporting span, it sits outside the documented complaint history, which means its specific position in the model’s reliability record must be sought beyond this dataset.
Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.
| Overall length | 146.9 in |
| Overall width | 59.1 in |
| Overall height | 52 in |
| Wheelbase | 86.6 in |
| Curb weight | 1605 lb |
0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.
Independent road tests for the Civic of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.
| Year | Trim / engine | 0–60 | ¼ mile | HP | Drivetrain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | CVCC 3-door Hatchback 1.5L I-4 | 15.60 sec | 20.10 sec | 53 hp | FWD |
| 1975 | CVCC 3-door Hatchback 1.5L I-4 | 17.40 sec | 21.00 sec | 53 hp | FWD |
| 1973 | 3-door Hatchback 1.2L I-4 | 12.90 sec | 18.70 sec | 50 hp | FWD |
| 1979 | CVCC Wagon 1.5L I-4 | 15.50 sec | 20.10 sec | 67 hp | FWD |
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
Showing 2 of 2 campaigns on record for this vehicle.
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.
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… Remedy: DEALER WILL INSTALL A MUFFLER COVER TO PREVENT EXCESSIVE FLOOR TEMPERATURES IN CASE OF MUFFLER SEAM SPLITTING.
The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.
Decode factory build data for a specific vehicle by VIN.
Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.