Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2000 Honda S2000, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Exterior lighting8
- Visibility8
- Structure7
- Engine and engine cooling5
- Seat belts4
- Air bags3
- Electrical system2
- Power train2
- Unknown or other1
- Fuel system, other1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 4 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 5 2000 S2000 vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 6 people died inside them. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2000 Honda S2000 failed the safety check 0.56% of the time — 70% less often than the average 2000 passenger car (1.86%). Median odometer at inspection: 69,502 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
In the Netherlands
236 first registered in 2000 are on Dutch roads; 56% arrived later as imports.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde110
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm47
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld30
- Band onvoldoende profiel27
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht25
- Stuur- of fuseekogel met slijtage kleiner of gelijk 1,0 mm19
- Schijf-, trommelrem loopt niet vrij12
- Kentekenplaatverlichting werkt niet (goed) / ontbreekt11
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
223 cars built in 2000 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 284 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 317 of these cars first registered in 2000 took their annual MOT test. 76% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2000 the figure was 61%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2000 |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 9.8% | 17.7% |
| Brakes | 7.3% | 12.8% |
| Visibility | 6.9% | 7.4% |
| Suspension | 5.7% | 14.3% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 5.0% | 7.7% |
| Tyres | 1.9% | 4.9% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In Finland
19 of these cars first registered in 2000 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 158,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
76 2000 cars are on the New Zealand register; 57% arrived as used imports, 39% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 1 variant: combined 11.7 L/100 km (about 20 mpg US), CO₂ 269 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Recalls in Canada
3 Transport Canada recalls for the 2000 Honda S2000.
| 2004188 8 Jun 2004 | Lights And Instruments Certain vehicles do not comply with the requirements of CMVSS 108. The lens of the side marker lamp and side reflex reflector in the tail lamp assembly were ma… |
| 2000237 23 Oct 2000 | Seats And Restraints On certain vehicles, the seat belt retractor actuator can deform and cause unwanted, complete or infrequent, locking of the retractor. As a result, it may not … |
| 2000046 28 Feb 2000 | Seats And Restraints On certain vehicles, the seat belts may not retract properly due to interference between the seat and the convertible top cover. This could cause excessive slac… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
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.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Honda told its dealers about the 2000 Honda S2000: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 638111 | CUSTOMER COMPLAINS OF MANUAL TRANSMISSION GROWLING NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING AT 2000 RPM. *TT |
| 638107 | SUBJECT REGARDING HEAT SHEILD RATTLE HEAR WHEN ACCELERATING. *TT |
| 638070 | SUBJECT REGARDING PREMATURE REAR TIRE WEAR. *TT |
| 638068 | SUBJECT REGARDING SUBFRAME MOUNTING BOLT INSTALLATION. *TT |
| 637998 | SUBJECT REGARDING CAM CHAIN SPROCKET TO IDLER GEAR TORQUE SPECIFICATION. *TT |
| 637996 | SUBJECT REGARDING CAMSHAFT PULSE PLATE TORQUE SPECIFICATION. *TT |
| 637958 | SUBJECT REGARDING MANUAL TRANSMISSION FLUID RECOMMENDATION. *TT |
| 637659 | SUBJECT REGARDING HEAT SHIELD RATTLE NOISE AT 3,000 TO 5,000 RPM. *TT |
| 637657 | SUBJECT REGARDING TRANSMISSION GROWLING NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING AT 2,000 RPM. *TT |
| 637011 | SUBJECT REGARDING PREMATURE REAR TIRE WEAR. *TT |
| 636753 | INFORMATION ON TESTING FOR INTERAL LEAKS WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1456 OR P1457. *TT |
| 636738 | SUBJECT REGARDING CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS THAT THE ENGINE HESITATES BRIEFLY WHEN ACCELERATING. *TT |
| 633579 | REVERSE OR 5TH GEAR WHICH IS DIFFICULT TO SELECT. *TT |
| 633570 | PRODUCT UPDATE CAMPAIGN REGARDING SPARK PLUGS. *TT |
| 631027 | CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF A BRIEF HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATING AT HIGH ENGINE SPEEDS. *TT |
| 627508 | SUBJECT REGARDING A CREAK OR POP NOISE AT CLUTCH ENGAGEMENT. *SLC |
| 627493 | SUBJECT REGARDING A BUZZ OR RATTLE BETWEEN 1000 AND 2000 RPM. *SLC |
| 627347 | CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF HEARING A SINGLE POP OR CREAK FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. *SLC |
| 627323 | SUBJECT REGARDING BUZZING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE OR TRANSMISSION WHILE DECELERATING. *SLC |
| 626834 | SUBJECT REGARDING GL6 GEAR OIL NOT AVAILABLE FOR S2000 DIFFERENTIAL. *YD |
| 626799 | INFORMATION ON A BUZZ, RATTLE NOISE BETWEEN 1,000 AND 2,000 RPM. *JB |
| 626795 | SUBJECT REGARDING BUZZ OR RATTLE BETWEEN 1000 AND 2000 RPM. *YD |
| 626767 | SUBJECT REGARDING VEHICLES WITH TYPE II IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM, STARTER MOTOR WILL CRANK BUT THE ENGINE WILL NOT START. *SLC |
| 626760 | SUBJECT REGARDING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0135 AND/OR P0141 AFTER TRANSMISSION REMOVAL |
| 625124 | SUBJECT REGARDING BULB CHECK LOGIC. *TT |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)