Does the 1977 Mercury Comet have any recalls?

2 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: steering, latches/locks/linkages. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 1977 Mercury Comet recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Mercury dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 1977 Mercury Comet?

0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

1977 Mercury Comet recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

2 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 1977 Mercury Comet. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

Has your Mercury been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

Check your VIN with NHTSA

NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Mercury dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.

1977 Mercury Comet recalls, newest first

December 14, 1977NHTSA 77V21800040,000 vehicles potentially affected

Steering › Gear box (other than rack and pinion)

Summary: On the involved vehicles, the manual steering gears may contain steering gear recirculatory balls that could fracture. This fracturing is a result of improper heat-treatment during manufacture and can eventually cause increased steering effort.
Remedy: The dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the ball bearings of the steering gear, without charge to owner.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

April 5, 1977NHTSA 77V0450002,751 vehicles potentially affected

Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch

Summary: The involved vehicles may have been built with left door lock assemblies that contain pawl spring retainers that were not produced to engineering specifications. Consequently, the spring could break, causing the latch pawl to disengage from the latch cam.
Remedy: Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, install a new pawl spring and correct the flange alignment, without charge.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

No owner complaints about the 1977 Mercury Comet were found in NHTSA’s complaint data.

Other Mercury Comet years

Other 1977 Mercury models

Questions

Does the 1977 Mercury Comet have any recalls?: 2 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: steering, latches/locks/linkages. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 1977 Mercury Comet recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Mercury dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 1977 Mercury Comet?: 0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.