Major Problems with Honda S2000 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

Learn about the common problems with a used Honda S2000 to avoid purchasing a bad year of the model.

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Best and Worst Years for Honda S2000

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Honda S2000.

Model Year	Complaints
2008 S2000	1
2007 S2000	3
2006 S2000	9
2005 S2000	15
2004 S2000	5
2003 S2000	8
2002 S2000	10
2001 S2000	12
2000 S2000	39

Worst 3 Honda S2000 complaints

2002 Honda S2000 AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 97000 miles

2000 Honda S2000 FRONTAL Victims: 1

Browse Honda S2000 complaints by category

Problems with STRUCTURE, ENGINE and MANUAL TRANSMISSION are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Honda S2000 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
STRUCTURE the convertible top on my honda s2000 has ripped for the second time. the first time the top was replaced...	8 ~ 16750 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING check engine light came on in my case. i immediately took the car to my local honda dealer since it...	8 ~ 18690 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN my car pops out of 6th gear intermittently + times in 3700mi. when brought to dealer they couldn't mimic problem.	7 ~ 2591 miles
ROOF AND PILLARS > BODY > STRUCTURE tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda s2000. the contact stated that the metal link on the convertible top was placed...	6 ~ 8833 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i purchased a new 2005 honda s2000 in august of 2005. i drove the car summers until august 2009 accumulating...	5 ~ 38740 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY the vehicle has a convertible top. when top returns back up rear window becomes wrinkled. consumer cannot see out of	5 ~ 4400 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS deer ran out i swerved hit a tree head on. *tr...	4 ~ 8941 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING when car was 8 months old with about 25 000 miles on it it began stalling. only premium shell gasoline...	4 ~ 30300 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING engine siezed honda refuses to honor warranty. alternately claims low oil which is incorrect and no oil light was indicated...	4 ~ 11390 miles
TAIL LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING side of red tail lights is pinkish white due to uv exposure after only 3 years. tail lights are to	4 ~ 32500 miles
STEERING intermittent power steering at start up and while driving...	3 ~ 73667 miles
AIR BAGS started my 2005 honda s2000 with 144 456 miles on it. the srs airbag code illuminated. i had the code...	3 ~ 120728 miles
VISIBILITY i have a 2001 honda s2000 which has just 30 000 miles on it and came with a plastic rear...	3 ~ 8333 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl*the contact owns a 2007 honda shadow spirit. while driving 65 mph the vehicle shook then shut off without warning....	3 ~ 16433 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER mechanical clip that holds floor mat in place on floor bends and does not hold the floor mat in place....	3 ~ 25833 miles
POWER TRAIN gears grind from 1st to 2nd at any speed. though this is not happening to all honda s2000's american honda...	3 ~ 64667 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES my honda s2000 which was purchased new in june of 2002 came with bridgestone potenza so-2 tires front and rear....	3
SUSPENSION this 2005 honda s2k lower control arm broke and then bent the tie rod at a 45 degree angle and...	2 ~ 90500 miles
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN i had my master cylinder replaced when my car was at 40 000 miles in the clutch. now at 68...	2 ~ 34750 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL my 2006 honda s-2000 has had an ongoing issue with high cold start idle that can exceed 2500 rpm making...	2 ~ 45000 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION rear shock absorber leak resulting in component failure and unsafe handling and braking. *tr...	2 ~ 5925 miles
TIRES while traveling on a freeway at approximately 70 mph the right rear tire had a catastrophic failure. the vehicle began...	2 ~ 11500 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING dt*: the contact stated while driving 65mph flames erupted from the hood area of the vehicle. the fire started without...	2 ~ 2000 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN transmission is rough and sometimes "pops" out of 1st gear. during higher acceleration shifting gears occasionally become hard to do....	2 ~ 12500 miles
BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tail light lenses fading from red to pink within 3 years of ownership. police warning - stating modified lighting system.	2 ~ 41000 miles
CRANKCASE (PCV) > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM #4 conecting rod broke. *ph...	2 ~ 15730 miles
DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN below is a list of all the failures that my 2001 honda s2000 has sustained. the first being the only...	2 ~ 750 miles
SEATS the left seat adjustment rail for the driver's seat cracked all the way across immediately behind the bolt holding the...	1 ~ 55090 miles
ENGINE saturday august 25 was driving my car from branford ct to guilford ct thru north branford. drove for around 10...	1 ~ 77500 miles
SERVICE BRAKES when i was going on highway i felt really shaky steering. so when i get out and check the tires...	1 ~ 107000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda s200. the contact stated that while driving 55 mph the brakes failed to...	1 ~ 129000 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING i am the original owner of a 2000 honda s2000...this past month i replaced the headlight assemblies for both headlights...	1 ~ 82000 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS tl*the contact owns a 2007 honda s2000. while driving 35 mph the vehicle began to spin when the brake pedal...	1 ~ 113 miles
EQUIPMENT mechanical clip that holds floor mat in place on floor bends and does not hold the floor mat in place....	1
ANTI-THEFT DEVICE > COLUMN LOCKING > STEERING dt*: the contact stated the steering column locked causing an accident. prior to the accident the steering column locked twice...	1 ~ 18000 miles
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL dt*: the contact stated the cruise control was set at 60mph on wet roads when the vehicle went over a...	1 ~ 3500 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while driving 44 mph vehicle accelerated uncontrollably. consumer was not able to maintain control of the vehicle and it crashed	1
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER fuel cut-off during left turn when less than half a tank of fuel. creates unstable driving conditions particularly when lateral	1 ~ 63000 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while braking vehicle pulled to the right causing the consumer to hit a guard rail. consumer had the vehicle towed	1 ~ 13000 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY transmission is rough and sometimes "pops" out of 1st gear. during higher acceleration shifting gears occasionally become hard to do....	1 ~ 25000 miles
SEAT BELTS the passenger seat belt made a noise while being retracted. it has been replaced 4 times. ak jb...	1
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE the honda s2000 is a manual shift car. the map sensor on this particular car adjusts when needed to control...	1 ~ 42000 miles
PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) > CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN squeak noise when using clutch. later the squeak gets louder and requires more pressure to press the clutch. also the	1 ~ 20000 miles
COLUMN SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION below is a list of all the failures that my 2001 honda s2000 has sustained. the first being the only...	1 ~ 1500 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING below is a list of all the failures that my 2001 honda s2000 has sustained. the first being the only...	1 ~ 1500 miles
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC when consumer takes foot off the brake vehicle rolls backwards. engine light flashes on dashboard. dealership is aware of problem.*ak...	1
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY rear glass has a permanent glare when he turns convertible top and misoperation of window causes double vision. *ak...	1
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT transmission grinds at any speed when shifted to second gear the limited slip differential leaks and is noisy. *yd...	1
RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS nhtsa recall 00v016000 and manufacturer's recall 00v016000/ seat belt retractor. no parts were available. dealer is having a hard time	1
ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS in feb. consumer recieved recall notice 00v-016 which states when the convertible top is down and the seat is pushed...	1
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS recall 00v016000. the parts are not available. *ak...	1

FAQ

What year Honda S2000 is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 9 years, Honda S2000 models of 2008, 2007, 2004 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Honda S2000?

Honda S2000 models of 2000 and 2005 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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