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1993–1998 · 6 model years

Honda del Sol recalls & problems by year

27 recalls and 57 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints199321 complaints
Most recalls19946 recalls
Crashes reported13in owner complaints
Injuries reported140 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
081523301993: 21 complaints, 5 recalls1994: 18 complaints, 6 recalls1995: 12 complaints, 5 recalls1996: 2 complaints, 5 recalls1997: 3 complaints, 5 recalls1998: 1 complaints, 1 recalls199319941995199619971998
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
1998 del Sol——110000
1997 del Sol—25–31 mpg530020
1996 del Sol—25–32 mpg520000
1995 del Sol——5124060
1994 del Sol——6186040
1993 del Sol——5213020

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Air bags28
  • Structure13
  • Seat belts8
  • Vehicle speed control3
  • Wheels3
  • Tires3
  • Fuel system, gasoline2
  • Visibility2