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
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.
Honda S2000 specs
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