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1977 Vehicles: Recalls, Complaints & Safety Data

Every 1977 model-year vehicle in our database with enough NHTSA data to publish, ranked by the number of complaints owners have filed. Because all of these vehicles are the same model year, they have had the same amount of time in which reports could accumulate.

Complaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.

Vehicles listed1977 model years that clear the threshold at which we publish a vehicle page.
659
across 139 makes
Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
476
distinct campaigns naming a vehicle of this year
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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1977 vehicles by owner-reported complaint volume

60 vehicles of 659, most-reported first

1977 model-year vehicles ranked by owner-reported complaint count
#VehicleComplaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.90 daysRecallsInvestigationsIssue IndexThe Vehicle Issue Index is our own informational metric, not an official safety rating and not a reliability prediction.
1Truck Equipment Truck1300039.0
2Dodge Van8001—
3Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck4012—
4Chevrolet C104031—
5Ford Ford4030—
6Chevrolet C303031—
7Ford F-1503060—
8Dodge B2003010—
9Oldsmobile Cutlass3020—
10Chevrolet K102021—
11Chevrolet Caprice2040—
12Chevrolet Blazer2010—
13Pontiac Lemans2030—
14Pontiac Grand Prix2030—
15Mercedes-Benz 4502020—
16Ford F-2502060—
17Dodge B1002010—
18Mercury Monarch2040—
19Toyota Corolla1010—
20Jaguar XJ6L1020—
21Volvo 2441020—
22Toyota Land Cruiser1000—
23Toyota Celica1000—
24Chrysler New Yorker1000—
25Chevrolet Impala1031—
26Pontiac Firebird1021—
27Lincoln Continental1011—
28GMC GMC1011—
29Buick Lesabre1030—
30Pontiac Bonneville1040—
31Buick Electra1020—
32Oldsmobile 881020—
33Ford Bronco1020—
34Mercury Bobcat1030—
35Peterbilt Peterbilt1061—
36Mercury Marquis1010—
37Ford Maverick1020—
38Dodge B300 Maxivan1010—
39Dodge Monaco1030—
40Ford Thunderbird1050—
41Ford Cl Series1010—
42Audi Fox1010—
43Ford Ford Truck1010—
44Lincoln Versailles1010—
45Cadillac Deville1020—
46Mercury Grand Marquis1010—
47Chevrolet Corvette1030—
48Lincoln Mark V1040—
49Rts Ii Transit Bus0002—
50Chevrolet Chevrolet0003—
51Chrysler Chrysler0001—
52GMC CS60000010—
53GMC TE60000010—
54Chevrolet SE65000010—
55GMC TE65000010—
56Chevrolet TE60000010—
57Chevrolet CE60000010—
58Lancia Beta0010—
59GMC CS50000010—
60Chevrolet TE65000010—

Showing the 60 most-reported of 659 1977 vehicles. The rest are reachable through their make and model pages.

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.