1994 Honda Del Sol

Routine

Owners filed 18 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the air bags. It has been recalled 6 times.

What fails
ComponentReportsCrashesFiresInjuries
Air Bags7
201
Air Bags › Frontal4
403
Visibility › Power Window Devices and Controls1
000
Tires1
000
Seat Belts › Front › Retractor1
000
Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly1
000
Power Train › Manual Transmission1
000
Engine and Engine Cooling1
000
Air Bags › Frontal › Sensor/Control Module1
000

6 safety recalls

Part 573 reports
Exterior Lighting06E064000
Filed Jul 17, 20064,029 vehiclesTradesonic

Defect. 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.

Remedy. TRADESONIC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRADESONIC AT 626-934-8884.

Exterior Lighting06E065000
Filed Jul 17, 20063,593 vehiclesAj Motorsport

Defect. 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.

Remedy. AJ MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AJ MOTORSPORT AT 626-618-2026.

Exterior Lighting06E060000
Filed Jun 29, 200687,745 vehiclesAai Motorsports Usa, Llc

Defect. 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

Remedy. AAI MOTORSPORTS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AAI MOTORSPORTS AT 909-923-9188.

Exterior Lighting06E049000
Filed May 24, 200627,176 vehiclesCk Motorsport, Inc.

Defect. 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.

Remedy. CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.

Exterior Lighting06E026000
Filed Mar 23, 200661,944 vehiclesPro-A Motors, Inc.

Defect. 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.

Remedy. PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.

Air Bags › Frontal95V203000
Filed Oct 24, 19956,476 vehiclesAmerican Honda Motor Co.

Defect. 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.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE AIR BAG MODULE ASSEMBLY BY ADDING REINFORMCEMENT BRACKETS.

What owners reported

Newest filings
Air Bags
Filed Jun 12, 2023DC

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.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 16, 2018NE

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. *JS

Air Bags
Filed Feb 9, 2015AZ

1994 HONDA DEL SOL. THE CONSUMER STATE THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS CURRENTLY ON. *TA

Engine and Engine Cooling
Filed Jun 3, 2009TX

MY CAR WAS STOLEN AND IT COULD BE SOLD ON LINE. *TR

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly
Filed Jun 27, 2007KY

MY PASSENGER SIDE SEATBELT IS NOT ENGAGING PROPERLY. IT APPEARS TO CLICK AND FASTEN; HOWEVER, WHEN YOU PULL ON IT, IT DISENGAGES.

Air Bags › Frontal › Sensor/Control Module
Filed Oct 3, 2006104,000 milesGA

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. *JB

Air Bags
Filed Jun 11, 1998MI

FALSE DEPLOYMENT IF AIR BAGS WHILE GOING OVER A POT HOLE, ALSO AIR BAGS DID NOT INFLATE.

Tires
Filed Sep 24, 1997NC

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. *AK

Power Train › Manual Transmission
Filed Sep 22, 1997CA

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. *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed May 19, 1997OH

UPON FRONTAL IMPACT AT SPEEDS OF 35MPH, THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Air Bags
Filed Apr 29, 1997VA

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAGS DURING 2 COLLISIONS.

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Oct 21, 1996LA

AT 12:00 POSITION, AT 50-60MPH, CAR WENT OVER AN EMBANKMENT AND HIT A DITCH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Jul 26, 1996IL

FAILURE ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DPELOY.

Air BagsCrash
Filed May 17, 1996CA

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG DURING COLLISION PRIOR TO RECALL, RECALL NOTICE NOT RECEIVED.

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed May 2, 1996TX

UPON IMPACT, AT APPROX. 35MPH, 11:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, DUAL AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Jun 7, 199500

HEAD ON COLLISION AND DRIVERS AIRBAG DID NOT DEPOLY NOR DID THE SEATBELT RESTRAIN PROPERLY. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

Visibility › Power Window Devices and Controls
Filed Mar 20, 1995NM

REAR WINDOW SHATTERED. *SD

Seat Belts › Front › Retractor
Filed Mar 6, 1995CA

SEAT BELT FAILS TO RETRACT, ALSO SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED.

18 of 18 complaints, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 1993
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
19981100Routine
19973500Routine
19962500Routine
199512500Routine
1994 — this page18600Routine
199321500Routine

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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Jul 17, 2006. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.