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1980 Honda Accord Hatchback Base Auto

The 1980 Honda Accord Hatchback Base Auto is a 72-hp 1.8-liter hatchback with a 3-speed automatic and front-wheel drive.

It makes 72 horsepower and 85 lb-ft of torque.

The Accord Hatchback measures 162.8 inches long on a 93.7-inch wheelbase.

Spec Value
Vehicle
Body TypeHatchback
PowertrainGas
Engine
Engine TypeIn-Line 4-Cylinder, CVCC (Compound Vortex Controlled Combustion)
Displacement1.8 L
Horsepower72 hp
Torque85 lb-ft
ValvetrainSOHC, all-aluminum cylinder head
Drivetrain
Drive TypeFWD
Transmission
Transmission3-Speed Automatic (replaced the 2-speed Hondamatic this year)
Dimensions & Weight
Length162.8 in
Width63.8 in
Height52.6 in
Wheelbase93.7 in

Safety & Recalls

NCAP safety ratings

Not crash-tested by NHTSA for this model year.

Recalls

No recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1980 Honda ACCORD.

2 owner complaints to NHTSA for the 1980 Honda ACCORD

Owner Complaints

2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1980 Honda ACCORD (1 mention a crash, 1 an injury). See all on nhtsa.gov

Most-cited areas
Equipment1
Latches/Locks/Linkages1
A complaint can cite more than one area.
Most recent complaints
Sep 19, 1996 · Equipment
“PURCHASED THE CAR NEW, THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED, TOOK TO DEALER ON FOUR OCCASIONS, STILL CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK *SLC”
Mar 11, 1996 · Latches/Locks/Linkages Crash 1 injury
“DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY FAILED, ALLOWING PERSON TO BE EJECTED FROM VEHICLE IN ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY. *DH”

Complaints are unverified reports submitted to NHTSA by owners. They cover the whole model year, not a specific trim, and a count alone doesn't show how common a problem is.

Source: US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (nhtsa.gov), matched as 1980 HONDA ACCORD. US-market vehicles only; data cached for up to 7 days.

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