AI Damage1995 Honda DEL SOL: common problems
Owners of the 1995 Honda DEL SOL filed 12 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags and structure. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 12
- involving a crash
- 4
What fails most often
- 1 Air bags 67% of all complaints
- 2 Structure 33% of all complaints
- 3 Latches, locks, linkages 8% of all complaints
- 4 Seat belts 8% of all complaints
- 5 Vehicle speed control 8% of all complaints
- Air bags: 8 complaints (67% of all), 4 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Structure: 4 complaints (33% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Latches, locks, linkages: 1 complaints (8% of all).
- Seat belts: 1 complaints (8% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Vehicle speed control: 1 complaints (8% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 1.5 L · petrol · 4 cyl
- 1.6 L · petrol · 4 cyl
- automatic, 4-speed
- manual, 5-speed
Drive: FWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 12 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| Structure | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Latches, locks, linkages | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 1 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
That, along with the laceration in the top-left side of the back of my head were evidence that my seat belt had not locked. The air bag failed to inflate. I contacted honda's custiomer service and cooperated fully with honda's private investigator.
Dirver and passenger air bags never deployed... One accident in wet conditions... Driver injured in both accidents... Estimated total damage for both accidents is at $10,000.
Consumer son was in an accident and the drivers side air bag didn't deployed. Tt
Driver side door hinge plate welds on the chassis of the vehicle have cracked causing it to close improperly.it can cause the door to open by itself if the hinge plate completely and it can cause an accident.
Roof seals leaking badly... Need replacement.. Expensive repair for a young car. Common on almost all del sols
Striker plate welds on chassis of vehicle have cracked causing the door to close improperly. Mr
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 10,160 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 28% most complained about).
On average one model year of the DEL SOL has 10 complaints (6 years in the data). This year has 12, above average.
What to check before buying
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Latches, locks, linkages. Door, hood and tailgate latches, especially near the impact.
- Seat belts. Belt pretensioners after airbag deployment, SRS codes.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1995 Honda DEL SOL?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: air bags, structure, latches, locks, linkages. Total complaints: 12. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: airbags did not deploy (17%), rust, corrosion (8%), seat belts (8%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1995 Honda DEL SOL?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 1995 Honda DEL SOL from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 1995 models
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.