Model year
2000 Honda S2000
NHTSA lists 3 recalls and 40 complaints for the 2000 Honda S2000 (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS (5), VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR (5), EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS (4). NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here. EPA rates it 20 mpg combined (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $4,100, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2000 40 complaints
- 2001 13 complaints
- 2002 10 complaints
- 2003 8 complaints
- 2004 5 complaints
- 2005 15 complaints
- 2006 10 complaints
- 2007 3 complaints
- 2008 3 complaints
- 2009 0 complaints
Recalls
04V257000 · Jun 1, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
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…
00V316000 · Oct 10, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
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.
00V016000 · Jan 24, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
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.
Complaints
40 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 3, fire flag on 0, injury field 4, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Investigations
No investigations are matched to this name.
Safety ratings
NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here.
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S2000 · 2L · Manual 6-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 18 | 23 | 20 | — | — | $4,100 |
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Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2000 Honda S2000 at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.