2000 Honda S2000: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
40 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
38,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 16 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Structure:Body:Roof And Pillars is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 40 complaints (12.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 7.5% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 5.0% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 5.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 2.5% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 2.5% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Structure:Body:Roof And Pillars | 5 |
| Visibility:Glass, Side/Rear | 5 |
| Exterior Lighting:Tail Lights | 4 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 3 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 2 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights | 2 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 2 |
Structure:Body:Roof And Pillars: 5; Visibility:Glass, Side/Rear: 5; Exterior Lighting:Tail Lights: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 3; Air Bags:Frontal: 2; Electrical System: 2; Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights: 2; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 8 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 8; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (8). 24 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 6 |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2003 | 8 |
| 2004 | 11 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 |
2000: 6; 2001: 4; 2002: 5; 2003: 8; 2004: 11; 2006: 2; 2008: 1; 2009: 1; 2020: 2
Pattern summary
Structure:Body:Roof And Pillars leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10005145 · 2003-02-03 (February 3, 2003)
REAR PLASTIC WINDOW HAS ZERO VISIBILITY DUE TO SCRATCHING DURING CONVERTABLE TOP USE. THIS IS DURING NORMAL USE OF THE CONVERTABLE TOP. REAR PLASTIC WINDOW AS ALREADY REPLACED ONCE DUE TO ZERO VISIBILITY AND DEALER WILL NOT REPLACE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM CURRENTLY. DURING REVERSE OR LANE MERGING, THERE IS NO OUTWARD VISIBILITY THROUGH THE OEM PLASTIC REAR WINDOW.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10005145 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10005612 · 2003-02-10 (February 10, 2003)
REAR PLASTIC WINDOW BECOMES WRINKLED AND IS IMPOSSIBLE TO USE AS A WINDOW BECAUSE IT IS TOO FOGGY TO SEE YOU OF. THIS MAKES FOR A VERY FRIGHTENING AND DANGEROUS DRIVING.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10005612 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10024439 · 2003-07-18 (July 18, 2003)
WHEN DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS IN THE RAIN IT FELT LIKE THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVING ON ICE. IF THERE WAS ANY DIP IN THE ROAD, THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE, WHICH WAS VERY DANGEROUS, CONSUMER HAD TO DRIVE VERY SLOWLY. THE DEALER HAD BEEN CONTACTED, THE DEALER BLAMED THE TIRES, THE TIRE MANUFACTURER BLAMED THE CAR MANUFACTURER P02ENZAS-02 ONLY 11000 MILES ON THE TIRES. *AK *CB *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 11,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10024439 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10024591 · 2003-07-08 (July 8, 2003)
THE VEHICLES REAR WINDOW IS MADE OF PLASTIC WHICH MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE CONSUMER TO SEE OUT OF THE REAR WINDOW. *AK *CB *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10024591 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10040905 · 2003-09-29 (September 29, 2003)
SIDE OF RED TAIL LIGHTS IS PINKISH WHITE DUE TO UV EXPOSURE AFTER ONLY 3 YEARS. TAIL LIGHTS ARE TO BE RED IN ORDER TO BE RECOGNIZABLE AS SUCH, AND NOT LIGHT PINK.
Owner-reported narrative. 33,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10040905 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10040962 · 2003-09-30 (September 30, 2003)
TAIL LIGHT LENSES FADING FROM RED TO PINK WITHIN 3 YEARS OF OWNERSHIP. POLICE WARNING - STATING MODIFIED LIGHTING SYSTEM. DEALERSHIP WILL NOT REPLACE.
Owner-reported narrative. 55,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10040962 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10050588 · 2003-12-16 (December 16, 2003)
I OWN A $32,000 HONDA S2000. AFTER ONLY 3 YEARS, MY TAIL LAMPS ARE SO FADED THAT THEY APPEAR ALMOST WHITE. WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKES, IT LOOKS LIKE I'M IN REVERSE! THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE IN MY EYES AND IN THE EYES OF THE COP THAT GAVE ME A TICKET FOR IT. I WENT TO THE LOCAL HONDA DEALER TO GET THIS FIXED, AND THEY WILL NOT FIX IT. I HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY, BUT THEY SAID THAT IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. I TOLD THEM IT'S A SAFETY ISSUE, THEY SAID THEY DIDN'T CARE, WORD FOR WORD! "THAT IS NOT OUR PROBLEM", IS EXACTLY WHAT THEY SAID. T…
Owner-reported narrative. 27,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10050588 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10050595 · 2003-12-16 (December 16, 2003)
BOTH TAILLIGHT ARE FADING FROM A RED COLOR TO A PALE PINK, ALMOST WHITE. I HAVE KEPT THIS CAR VERY CLEAN AND UNDER A UV PROTECTIVE COVER AT ALL TIMES. THE CAR IS ALSO DRIVEN ONLY ON WEEKENDS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10050595 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
3 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
00V016000 · Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage
Reported: 2000-01-24 (January 24, 2000)
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.
Consequence: THIS SLACK CAN REDUCE THE PROTECTIVE CAPABILITY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THE BELTS AND INCREASES THE RISK OF INJURY TO AN OCCUPANT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CONVERTIBLE TOP COVER TO PREVENT INTERFERENCE WITH THE SEAT BELT.
NHTSA campaign record ↗00V316000 · Seat Belts:Front:Retractor
Reported: 2000-10-10 (October 10, 2000)
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.
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT BELT ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY.
NHTSA campaign record ↗04V257000 · Exterior Lighting:Tail Lights
Reported: 2004-06-01 (June 1, 2004)
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.
Consequence: THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE STANDARD.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL AFFECTED TAIL LAMP ASSEMBLIES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 16, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
NHTSA campaign record ↗