Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1980 Civic.
The 1980 Honda Civic predates the model’s complaint history dataset, which spans 1990 to 2022, but the earliest tracked year—1990—holds the lowest recorded total of just 102 complaints, while the 2006 model year peaked at 1,402. This wide range frames the Civic’s reliability trajectory, and for the 1980 model year, its position before this data means its long-term dependability must be contextualized against that strong early-1990s baseline.
Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.
| Overall length | 148 in |
| Overall width | 61.8 in |
| Overall height | 53.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 89 in |
| Curb weight | 1850 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1500GL 3-door Hatchback 1.5L I-4 | 10.90 sec | 17.80 sec | 67 hp | FWD |
| 1980 | 1500GL 3-door Hatchback 1.5L I-4 | 12.00 sec | 18.40 sec | 67 hp | FWD |
| 1983 | 1500S 3-door Hatchback 1.5L I-4 | 12.10 sec | 18.50 sec | 76 hp | FWD |
Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.
| Engine Flywheel Bolts | 33 ft-lbs |
| 1 | 7 ft. lbs., Step 2: 90 | 7 ft. lbs |
| 1 | 18 ft. lbs., Step 2: 40 | 18 ft. lbs |
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
No recall campaigns on record with NHTSA for this vehicle as of the last data refresh.
The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.
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Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.
NHTSA lists 0 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.