Honda Del Sol Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 51 consumer complaints across the 3 model years of the Honda Del Sol (1993–1995) that have at least 5 complaints. 1993 has the most, with 21. Across all years, the part named most often is air bags (24 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Del Sol model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 12 | 98,000 | 0 | 2 | — | Not enough data |
| 1994 | 18 | 104,000 | 1 | 0 | — | Rising |
| 1993 | 21 | 126,000 | 0 | 0 | — | Stable |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Air bags24 44%
- Body and structure11 20%
- Seat belts8 15%
- Vehicle speed control3 5.6%
- Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)2 3.7%
- Transmission and drivetrain2 3.7%
- Tires2 3.7%
- Latches, locks and linkages2 3.7%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
1993: “The brake proportioning valve is failing, this part delivers breaking fluid ti each break. The dealer can not get the part, I have tried to find it on the internet with not luck. Since this is critical to safety I should not drive the car, however at times I must. The car has about 165,000 miles. They have to provide safety belts for life, why not break systems? Since it was in for service this came up, no incident happened”
NHTSA complaint #10845906, filed 2016-03, 165,000 miles1995: “I was driving on I-95 n in northern va around mile marker 145, around noon, when all of a sudden both driver and passenger airbags deployed. I was on flat smooth surface road and did not strike any obstacles in the roadway. After regaining control of the vehicle, I pulled it to the side of the road avoiding contact with other vehicles. I have a claim filed with north american Honda(vehicle-1995 Honda Del Sol vtec). The dealership(pohanka Honda fredericksburg, va), at first, said that they did not have an opinion on what transpired , because this matter is too legally sensitive. …”
NHTSA complaint #10109937, filed 2005-02, 155,000 miles1994: “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.”
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology