Total Complaints
26 filings
HONDA DEL SOL · model year
1994 HONDA DEL SOL
26 NHTSA complaints, 8 crash reports for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1994HONDADEL SOL carries 26 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 8 crashes, 0 fires, 6 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1994 DEL SOL is air bags with 8 filings, followed by air bags:frontal (5) and power train:manual transmission (2). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 77 investigation files overlapping the 1994 DEL SOL, and 9 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
26
Complaints
8
Crashes
0
Fires
6
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
8 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 8 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 5 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 |
| AIR BAGS:SRS MALFUNCTION WARNING LAMP/LIGHT | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20230612AIR 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.
20230612AIR 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.
20180316AIR 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. *JS
20150209AIR BAGS
1994 HONDA DEL SOL. THE CONSUMER STATE THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS CURRENTLY ON. *TA
20090603ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY CAR WAS STOLEN AND IT COULD BE SOLD ON LINE. *TR
20070627SEAT 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.
20061003AIR 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. *JB
Mileage: 104,000
19980713AIR BAGS
FALSE DEPLOYMENT IF AIR BAGS WHILE GOING OVER A POT HOLE, ALSO AIR BAGS DID NOT INFLATE.
19980624AIR BAGS
FALSE DEPLOYMENT IF AIR BAGS WHILE GOING OVER A POT HOLE, ALSO AIR BAGS DID NOT INFLATE.
19970924TIRES
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
19970922POWER 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. *AK
19970527AIR BAGS
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAGS DURING 2 COLLISIONS.
19970519CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL
UPON FRONTAL IMPACT AT SPEEDS OF 35MPH, THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
19961021CrashAIR 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.*AK
19960930CrashAIR BAGS
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG DURING COLLISION PRIOR TO RECALL, RECALL NOTICE NOT RECEIVED.
19960726CrashAIR 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.
19960619VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
REAR WINDOW SHATTERED. *SD
19960619UNKNOWN OR OTHER
FLOOR MATS TANGLE UP, CAUSING ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO STICK. *SD
19960619STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
POWER STEERING FAILS INTERMITTENTLY. *SD
19960502CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL
UPON IMPACT, AT APPROX. 35MPH, 11:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, DUAL AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK
Compare 1994HONDADEL SOL to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 9 Open
PE25017Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Inaccurate Rear Passenger Seat Belt Warning Status
PE25016Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Loss of Motive Power
PE25018Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Inadvertent Deployment of Side Air Bags
PE25008Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Engine failure
EA25004Engineering AnalysisOpen
No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1994 HONDA DEL SOL have?▼
The 1994 HONDA DEL SOL has 26 NHTSA complaints, 8 crashes, 0 fires, 6 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1994 HONDA DEL SOL?▼
The most-complained component for the 1994 HONDA DEL SOL is AIR BAGS with 8 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include AIR BAGS:FRONTAL and POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION.
Is the 1994 HONDA DEL SOL safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.