2002 Honda S2000 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 2002 Honda S2000, and owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 2002 Honda S2000. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2002 Honda S2000 have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash. Reports cite 3 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 32,366 miles. Complaints peaked in 2003 with 5 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda s2000. The contact stated he lost control of the vehicle while driving at approximate speeds of 50 MPH around a curve. The rear tires would not grip the roadway and c”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 3, 2010 · Air bags
“2002 honda s2000 engine shut off while driving due to sludge in the engine. *ts neither the dealer, manufacturer or the extended warranty would cover the cost of repair. Four weeks prior to the failur”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 23, 2006 · Engine and engine cooling
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2002 Honda S2000. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 20 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 18 / 24 |
| 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 2002 Honda S2000
How do I know if my 2002 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.
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.
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.