Owners have filed 26 complaints
about the 1994 Honda DEL SOL with NHTSA between 1995 and 2023.
The largest single group is the airbags.
Across this model's run it ranks 1 of 3 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 60
Against the median year of the Honda DEL SOL. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 100
53.8% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — not reported
Too few complaints recorded a mileage to measure this.
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Mar 1995peak 3Jun 2023
Recalls on the 1994 Honda DEL SOL
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
United States — NHTSA
06E064000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN TRADESONIC COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Risk: LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
06E065000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN AJ MOTORSPORT COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Risk: LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
06E060000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN AAI MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LIST PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Risk: LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH
06E049000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Risk: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
06E026000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Risk: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
95V203000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WAS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. THE RETAINER TABS USED TO SECURE THE LOWER MODULE TO THE UPPER HOUSING WERE DRILLED INCORRECTLY.
Risk: IF THE RETAINER TABS WERE DRILLED INCORRECTLY, THE TABS WILL NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT STRENGTH ALLOWING THE MODULE TO SEPARATE FROM THE HOUSING DURING AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. THE AIR BAG WOULD NOT INFLATE PROPERLY AND A PASSENGER WOULD LOSE THE BENEFITS OF A PROPER AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT DURING A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
Cincinnati, OHCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
UPON FRONTAL IMPACT AT SPEEDS OF 35MPH, THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #811078 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gina, LACrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AT 12:00 POSITION, AT 50-60MPH, CAR WENT OVER AN EMBANKMENT AND HIT A DITCH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #801270 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oakland, CACrash
AIR BAGS
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG DURING COLLISION PRIOR TO RECALL, RECALL NOTICE NOT RECEIVED.
NHTSA complaint #504451 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Richton Park, ILCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
FAILURE ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DPELOY.
NHTSA complaint #800024 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mesquit, TXCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
UPON IMPACT, AT APPROX. 35MPH, 11:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, DUAL AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #984065 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Villa Park, 00Crash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
HEAD ON COLLISION AND DRIVERS AIRBAG DID NOT DEPOLY NOR DID THE SEATBELT RESTRAIN PROPERLY. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
NHTSA complaint #966517 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Washington, DC
AIR BAGS
The contact owns a 1994 Honda Del Sol. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact called the local dealer and was referred to the manufacturer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 95V203000 (Air Bags). The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to a third party to order the parts. The failure mileage was unknown.
NHTSA complaint #11526656 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Washington, DC
AIR BAGS:SRS MALFUNCTION WARNING LAMP/LIGHT
The contact owns a 1994 Honda Del Sol. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact called the local dealer and was referred to the manufacturer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 95V203000 (Air Bags). The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to a third party to order the parts. The failure mileage was unknown.
NHTSA complaint #11526656 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Omaha, NE
AIR BAGS
1994 HONDA DEL SOL. CONSUMER WRITES ABOUT SAFETY PASSENGER AIR BAG. *VA THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME COMPLETING THE RECALL REPAIR.
NHTSA complaint #11074750 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Green Valley, AZ
AIR BAGS
1994 HONDA DEL SOL. THE CONSUMER STATE THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS CURRENTLY ON.
NHTSA complaint #10663898 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Houston, TX
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY CAR WAS STOLEN AND IT COULD BE SOLD ON LINE.
NHTSA complaint #10272814 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bowling Green, KY
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
MY PASSENGER SIDE SEATBELT IS NOT ENGAGING PROPERLY. IT APPEARS TO CLICK AND FASTEN; HOWEVER, WHEN YOU PULL ON IT, IT DISENGAGES.
NHTSA complaint #10194771 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 104,000 milesAugusta, GA
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE SRS LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD INDICATING THE AIR BAGS WERE INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE SRS CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 03/30/07.
NHTSA complaint #10169866 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lincoln PA, MI
AIR BAGS
FALSE DEPLOYMENT IF AIR BAGS WHILE GOING OVER A POT HOLE, ALSO AIR BAGS DID NOT INFLATE.
NHTSA complaint #536590 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lincoln PA, MI
AIR BAGS
FALSE DEPLOYMENT IF AIR BAGS WHILE GOING OVER A POT HOLE, ALSO AIR BAGS DID NOT INFLATE.
NHTSA complaint #536590 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MT. Pleasant, NC
TIRES
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 40 MPH THE THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED. EVERY TIME THE COMSUMER DROVE OVER A POTHOLE ESPECIALLY IN THE RAIN, THE COMSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THE COMSUMER DID NOT CONTACTED THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER.
NHTSA complaint #816647 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Studio City, CA
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING THE TRANSMISSION WENT . DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. THE DEALER NOTIFIED THE OWNER THAT THIS WAS NORMAL FOR THIS VEHICLE WITH THE AMOUNT OF MILES THAT OWNER HAD AT THAT TIME.
NHTSA complaint #816553 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Richmond, VA
AIR BAGS
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAGS DURING 2 COLLISIONS.
NHTSA complaint #516805 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cincinnati, OHCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
UPON FRONTAL IMPACT AT SPEEDS OF 35MPH, THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #811078 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gina, LACrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AT 12:00 POSITION, AT 50-60MPH, CAR WENT OVER AN EMBANKMENT AND HIT A DITCH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #801270 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oakland, CACrash
AIR BAGS
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG DURING COLLISION PRIOR TO RECALL, RECALL NOTICE NOT RECEIVED.
NHTSA complaint #504451 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Richton Park, ILCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
FAILURE ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DPELOY.
NHTSA complaint #800024 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Alamogordo, NM
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
POWER STEERING FAILS INTERMITTENTLY.
NHTSA complaint #482359 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Alamogordo, NM
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
REAR WINDOW SHATTERED.
NHTSA complaint #482359 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Alamogordo, NM
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
FLOOR MATS TANGLE UP, CAUSING ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO STICK.
NHTSA complaint #482359 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mesquit, TXCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
UPON IMPACT, AT APPROX. 35MPH, 11:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, DUAL AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #984065 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Villa Park, 00Crash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
HEAD ON COLLISION AND DRIVERS AIRBAG DID NOT DEPOLY NOR DID THE SEATBELT RESTRAIN PROPERLY. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
NHTSA complaint #966517 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Villa Park, 00Crash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
HEAD ON COLLISION AND PASSENGER AIRBAG DID NOT DEPOLY NOR DID THE SEATBELT RESTRAIN PROPERLY. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
NHTSA complaint #966517 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Villa Park, 00Crash1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
HEAD ON COLLISION AND PASSENGER AIRBAG DID NOT DEPOLY NOR DID THE SEATBELT RESTRAIN PROPERLY. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
NHTSA complaint #966517 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Westminste, CA
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
DIFFICULT TO SHIFT TRANSMISSION INTO REVERSE.
NHTSA complaint #479507 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Westminste, CA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SEAT BELT FAILS TO RETRACT, ALSO SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #479507 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.