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1998 Honda del Sol problems

Verdict · NHTSA data

Limited data — recalls on file

NHTSA has just one complaint on file for the 1998 Honda del Sol — too few to judge reliability from owner reports alone — but one recall campaign applies to this year, so any used example should have its VIN checked for completed recall work.

1

NHTSA complaints

1

Recalls

0

Investigations

0

Crash-involved

0

Fires reported

0

Injuries

0

Deaths

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NCAP overall

How does 1998 compare to other del Sol years?

del Sol NHTSA complaints by model year, 1998 highlighted26 complaints1993: 23 complaints1994: 26 complaints1995: 16 complaints1996: 6 complaints1997: 3 complaints1998: 1 complaints
del Sol NHTSA complaints by model year, 1998 highlighted. Red bars are years to avoid.

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What are the most common 1998 Honda del Sol problems?

ComponentComplaintsShare
Tires & Wheels1100%

Does the 1998 Honda del Sol have recalls?

1 NHTSA recall campaign on file. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.

06E026000LightingMarch 23, 2006 · 61,944 units

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.

Consequence

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.

Consumer complaints filed with NHTSA

Representative excerpts, cleaned of personal information. These are consumer statements, not verified defects.

“THE TREAD CAME OFF TIRES ON TRAILER WITHOUT GOING FLAT AND THEY ONLY HAVE ABOUT 2000 MILES ON THEM, NOT DRY ROTTED OR WORN IN ANY WAY. I HAD THREE TIRES JUST LOOSE THEIR TREAD AT THE SAME TIME. THESE TIRES ARE CHECKED FOR AIR PRESSURE EVERY TIME THEY ARE USED. THE MANUFACTURER OF THE TRAILER DELTA…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Tires & Wheels · October 27, 2000

1998 Honda del Sol — common questions

Is the 1998 Honda del Sol reliable?

The record is thin — 1 NHTSA complaint — so owner-report data can't strongly confirm reliability either way, though 1 recall should be verified as completed.

Does the 1998 Honda del Sol have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign affecting the 1998 Honda del Sol. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers; check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm the work was done.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.