2000 Honda S2000 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2000 Honda S2000, and owners have filed 40 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2000 Honda S2000
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Tail lights (exterior lighting)
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.
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.
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Retractor (seat belts)
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.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat belt actuator assembly.
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Anchorage (seat belts)
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.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the convertible top cover to prevent interference with the seat belt.
40 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2000 Honda S2000 have filed 40 complaints with NHTSA; 3 describe a crash. Reports cite 4 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 40,876 miles. Complaints peaked in 2004 with 11 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“While driving my s2000 and turning on curvy roads the vehicle would not turn correctly and ended up in a field to the side of the road. We noticed the upper control arm spot weld broke free meaning th”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 9, 2020 · Suspension
“Your web site does not search the VIN. VIN is correct. Web site is unresponsive”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 9, 2020 · Air bags
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2000 Honda S2000. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 20 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 18 / 23 |
| Fuel | Premium |
| EPA class | Two Seaters |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 2 L |
| Transmission | Manual 6-spd |
Compare Honda S2000 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Honda S2000 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Honda S2000 | 3 | 40 |
| 2001 Honda S2000 | 0 | 13 |
| 2002 Honda S2000 | 0 | 10 |
| 2003 Honda S2000 | 0 | 8 |
| 2004 Honda S2000 | 0 | 5 |
| 2005 Honda S2000 | 0 | 15 |
| 2006 Honda S2000 | 2 | 10 |
| 2007 Honda S2000 | 1 | 3 |
| 2008 Honda S2000 | 0 | 3 |
Checking a specific 2000 Honda S2000
How do I know if my 2000 Honda S2000 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 2000 Honda S2000; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Honda dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 00V016000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Honda models
- Accord24,554 complaints
- Civic16,209 complaints
- CR-V15,994 complaints
- Odyssey12,749 complaints
- Pilot9,325 complaints
- Fit2,196 complaints
- Ridgeline2,186 complaints
- HR-V1,853 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.