Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 12 | 0 |
| 1994 DEL SOL | 18 | 1 |
| 1993 | 21 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Air bags24
- Structure12
- Seat belts8
- Wheels3
- Vehicle speed control3
- Tires3
- Visibility2
- Unknown or other2
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 3 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 8.0–8.6 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | del Sol · Two-seater · Regular gasoline | 9.4 | 7.5 | 8.5 |
| 1996 | del Sol · Two-seater · Regular gasoline | 8.8 | 7.0 | 8.0 |
| 1995 | del Sol Si · Two-seater · Regular gasoline | 9.6 | 7.3 | 8.6 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
1 campaigns cover the DEL SOL.
95V203000 · Air bags24 Oct 1995 · 1994
THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WAS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. THE RETAINER TABS USED TO SECURE THE LOWER MODULE TO THE UPPER HOUSING WERE DRILLED INCORRECTLY.
NHTSA recalls