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
New York safety inspections
Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year. Best against its own year: 2008.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 S2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 S2000 | 3 | 0 |
| 2007 S2000 | 3 | 1 |
| 2006 S2000 | 10 | 2 |
| 2005 S2000 | 15 | 0 |
| 2004 S2000 | 5 | 0 |
| 2003 S2000 | 8 | 0 |
| 2002 S2000 | 10 | 0 |
| 2001 S2000 | 13 | 0 |
| 2000 S2000 | 40 | 3 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Engine and engine cooling18
- Structure15
- Power train14
- Visibility10
- Exterior lighting9
- Air bags8
- Steering6
- Tires5
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 22 S2000 vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died, and 20 people died inside them. These are counts, not crash rates: a model with more cars on the road shows up more often, and people killed outside the vehicle are not counted here.
| Model year | Vehicles in fatal crashes | Deaths in the vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 4 | 4 |
| 2004 | 4 | 3 |
| 2003 | 1 | 2 |
| 2002 | 2 | 2 |
| 2001 | 5 | 2 |
| 2000 | 5 | 6 |
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain) · how we count
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 10 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 11.6–12.0 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | S2000 · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 13.3 | 9.9 | 11.8 |
| 2008 | S2000 · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 13.3 | 9.9 | 11.8 |
| 2007 | S2000 · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 13.3 | 9.9 | 11.8 |
| 2006 | S2000 · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 13.3 | 9.9 | 11.8 |
| 2005 | S2000 · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 13.5 | 10.1 | 12.0 |
| 2004 | S2000 · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 13.5 | 10.1 | 12.0 |
| 2003 | S2000 · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 13.1 | 9.7 | 11.6 |
| 2002 | S2000 · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 13.1 | 9.7 | 11.6 |
| 2001 | S2000 · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 13.2 | 9.9 | 11.7 |
| 2000 | S2000 · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 13.1 | 10.1 | 11.7 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
In New Zealand
331 S2000 cars are on the New Zealand register; 63% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 10 | 2 | 8 |
| 2008 | 10 | 4 | 6 |
| 2007 | 15 | 3 | 11 |
| 2006 | 15 | 3 | 11 |
| 2005 | 7 | 5 | 1 |
| 2004 | 11 | 7 | 3 |
| 2003 | 18 | 8 | 9 |
| 2002 | 17 | 9 | 8 |
| 2001 | 26 | 3 | 21 |
| 2000 | 76 | 30 | 43 |
| 1999 | 126 | 35 | 88 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the Netherlands
711 S2000 cars are on Dutch roads; 57% arrived later as imports, and 4 still have a recall open. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 33 | €52,550 |
| 2007 | 25 | €50,060 |
| 2006 | 47 | €49,520 |
| 2005 | 47 | €48,821 |
| 2004 | 56 | — |
| 2003 | 64 | — |
| 2002 | 66 | — |
| 2001 | 101 | — |
| 2000 | 236 | — |
| 1999 | 36 | — |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
In Finland
32 S2000 cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 100% petrol, 0% diesel. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.
| First registered | In use | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 7 | 154,000 km |
| 2001 | 6 | 143,000 km |
| 2000 | 19 | 158,000 km |
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0
In the United Kingdom
3,072 S2000 cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.
| Built | Licensed | Off the road (SORN) |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 4 | 1 |
| 2009 | 189 | 214 |
| 2008 | 161 | 156 |
| 2007 | 263 | 287 |
| 2006 | 306 | 341 |
| 2005 | 463 | 389 |
| 2004 | 452 | 403 |
| 2003 | 401 | 404 |
| 2002 | 374 | 466 |
| 2001 | 123 | 231 |
| 2000 | 223 | 284 |
| 1999 | 113 | 195 |
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
5,135 S2000 cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 80% passed first time, against 57% for all cars of the same ages. Older cars fail more often, so compare a year with the same year of other cars.
| First registered | Tests | Passed first time |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 353 | 86% |
| 2008 | 282 | 85% |
| 2007 | 487 | 81% |
| 2006 | 566 | 83% |
| 2005 | 718 | 81% |
| 2004 | 716 | 80% |
| 2003 | 665 | 77% |
| 2002 | 645 | 78% |
| 2001 | 241 | 78% |
| 2000 | 317 | 76% |
| 1999 | 145 | 78% |
Why they fail
Share of all first tests that ended in a fail because of each part of the car (one test can fail on several).
| Area | S2000 | All cars, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 6.2% | 13.0% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 5.7% | 20.6% |
| Visibility | 4.7% | 7.4% |
| Suspension | 4.5% | 16.5% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 3.9% | 6.8% |
| Tyres | 2.3% | 6.6% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 1.2% | 8.8% |
| Steering | 0.9% | 3.8% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests of cars only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
New registrations in Europe
21 new Honda S2000 cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2013, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2013 the largest markets were Italy (1).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | — |
| 2012 | 1 | — |
| 2011 | 2 | — |
| 2010 | 17 | — |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
EU safety alerts
Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the S2000 in 1 alert. European versions can differ from the North American car.
The seal which maintains a vacuum in the brake booster may be displaced when the brake pedal is pressed. This can result in a longer stopping distance than the driver expects.
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0
Recalls
5 campaigns cover the S2000.
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2006 Acura RSX vehicles manufactured January 18, 2006, through August 12, 2006; and model year 2006-2007 Honda S2000 vehicles manufactured January 19, 2006, through November 13, 2006. The brake booster may be unable to maintain a vacuum when the brake pedal is depressed, decreasing brake assist.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MOTORCYCLES, THE OWNER'S MANUALS CONTAIN INCORRECT CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S (NHTSA) VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE.
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE LENS OF THE SIDE MARKER LAMP AND SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR IN THE TAIL LAMP ASSEMBLY WERE MANUFACTURED WITH INCORRECT DYE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR CAN DEFORM AND CAUSE COMPLETE OR FREQUENT LOCKING OF THE RETRACTOR. AS A RESULT, THE SEAT BELTS CANNOT BE PULLED OUT OF THE RETRACTOR AND CANNOT BE USED.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CONVERTIBLE PASSENGER VEHICLES. WHEN THE CONVERTIBLE TOP IS DOWN AND THE SEAT IS PUSHED ALL THE WAY BACK, THE SEAT BELTS MAY NOT RETRACT PROPERLY RESULTING IN SLACK IN THE SEAT BELTS.
NHTSA recalls