Reliability & cost of ownership
Honda S2000 Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Honda S2000? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Honda S2000 problems by model year
6 recall entries across 8 model years and 107 owner complaints across 9 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining model year — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 S2000 | Not confirmed | 3 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2007 S2000 | 1 | 3 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2006 S2000 | 2 | 10 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2005 S2000 | 0 | 15 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2004 S2000 | 0 | 5 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2003 S2000 | 0 | 8 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2002 S2000 | 0 | 10 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2001 S2000 | 0 | 13 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2000 S2000 | 3 | 40 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Honda S2000, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- engine and engine cooling17 complaints
- structure15 complaints
- power train14 complaints
- visibility10 complaints
- exterior lighting9 complaints
- air bags8 complaints
- steering6 complaints
- suspension5 complaints