2000 Honda S2000 recalls and problems

The 2000 Honda S2000 has 3 recalls and 40 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is exterior lighting.

How the 2000 compares

Highest

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Highest complaint count among 9 S2000 model years — the most of any year.

3recalls

40complaints

3crashes

0fires

4injuries

40,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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3 recalls

Exterior Lighting

Jun 1, 2004 · NHTSA campaign 04V257000 · 7,067 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Original NHTSA wording

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.

Risk: This does not comply with the standard.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE STANDARD.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace all affected tail lamp assemblies. Owner notification began on June 16, 2004. Owners should contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009.

Honda recall no. P35.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Seat Belts

Oct 10, 2000 · NHTSA campaign 00V316000 · 9,147 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Original NHTSA wording

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.

Risk: In the event of a crash, the seat occupant May not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of personal injury or death.

Original NHTSA wording

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the seat belt actuator assembly.

Owner notification is expected to begin during October 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Seat Belts

Jan 24, 2000 · NHTSA campaign 00V016000 · 4,930 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Original NHTSA wording

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.

Risk: This slack can reduce the protective capability and effectiveness of the belts and increases the risk of injury to an occupant in a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

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 & notes

Dealers will replace the convertible top cover to prevent interference with the seat belt.

Owner notification began February 4, 2000.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2000 vs. other Honda S2000 years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2000. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2000 Honda S2000 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns covering the 2000 Honda S2000, the latest from Jun 1, 2004 (exterior lighting). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2000 Honda S2000?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention exterior lighting (8), visibility (8), structure (7). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.