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Honda del Sol recall history and complaint patterns

Comprehensive recall and complaint data for the Honda del Sol, sourced from official National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) records.

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At a Glance

Total Recalls 1
Total Complaints 75
Years Covered 1993–1998

Stats focus on model years from 1960 onwards. Earlier years appear in the detailed table below where data exists.

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Key Takeaways

A quick scan of where recalls and complaints concentrate for the Honda del Sol, based on aggregated NHTSA counts and campaign metadata.

Recall Themes

Instead of listing long campaign narratives, this groups recall campaigns into a few recurring areas. Each theme links back to official notices as evidence.

Airbags

1 campaign · Years: 1994

These campaigns relate to airbag system components and deployment/airbag readiness issues.

Official notices (evidence):

Most Reported Issues

Across all model years, the most frequently reported areas for the Honda del Sol in NHTSA complaint data are Air bags:frontal, Air bags, Structure:body.

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Year-by-Year Overview

Each row shows how often this model appears in NHTSA recalls and consumer complaints for a given model year. These are counts of campaigns and complaints, not risk predictions.

Model Year Recalls Complaints Details
1998 0 1 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Tires.
1997 0 3 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts/studs, Steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections.
1996 0 6 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Structure:body, Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline, Seats:front assembly:head restraint.
1995 0 16 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Air bags:frontal, Air bags, Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch.
1994 1 26 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Air bags, Air bags:frontal, Power train:manual transmission.
1993 0 23 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Air bags:frontal, Seat belts:front:buckle assembly, Structure:body.

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Recall Evidence by Year

A compact evidence view of recall campaigns that include this model. The default text is an original summary line, with official notice text available on demand.

Most common areas involved: Air bags

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1994

  • Air bags: Frontal: Safety recall involving the air bags area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (95V203000) →
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    Summary: The passenger air bag was improperly installed. The retainer tabs used to secure the lower module to the upper housing were drilled incorrectly.

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