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VEHICLE BUYER'S GUIDE

Honda S20002000–2009

Year-by-year buyer intelligence from NHTSA safety data — reliability, value, and which years to target or avoid.

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Honda S2000
2000–2009
B
Defect Risk
Recall intensity
0.0/yr · seg. median 0.0
Limited data — provisional
Safety
Low
0 inj.
✓No open federal investigations
5
Recalls
0
Complaints
2000
Best Yr
0
Injuries
Avoid 2000
10
Years Analyzed
5
Total Recalls
0
Total Complaints
0
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths

Honda S2000 Years to Avoid

#1 WORST
2000

2 recalls · 0 complaints

Top issue: No complaints on record

#2 WORST
2006

2 recalls · 0 complaints

Top issue: No complaints on record

#3 WORST
2007

1 recall · 0 complaints

Top issue: No complaints on record

Honda S2000 — Year-by-Year Comparison

Every model year ranked by Buyer Score. Click any year for its detailed problem report.

YearRecallsComplaintsInjuriesDeathsReliabilityValueBuyer ScoreVerdict
200900——
82
39
67
Excellent
200800——
82
39
67
Excellent
200710——
57
39
51
Caution
200620——
57
39
51
Avoid
200500——
82
39
67
Excellent
200400——
82
39
67
Excellent
200300——
82
39
67
Excellent
200200——
82
39
67
Excellent
200100——
82
39
67
Excellent
200020——
57
39
51
Avoid

Buyer Score = Reliability (65%) + Value window (35%). Deaths and injuries sourced from NHTSA complaint filings. Year links open full NHTSA problem reports.

Shopping by Era

How each generation of the S2000 compares — best year within each era shown.

Pre-2013

Older S2000 models are deeply depreciated but carry higher wear and repair risk. High mileage is common. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and verify full recall history.

Proceed with Caution
2001 · 672002 · 672003 · 672004 · 672005 · 672008 · 672009 · 672000 · 51

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best year S2000 to buy?+

See the Buyer Score table above for a full ranking of every S2000 model year.

Which S2000 years have the most problems?+

The 2000, 2006, 2007 model years have the highest problem scores in our analysis. The 2000 S2000 leads with 2 recalls and 0 owner complaints.

What is the Buyer Score?+

The Buyer Score is a composite metric that combines reliability (65% weight) and depreciation value (35% weight). Reliability reflects recall and complaint severity. Value reflects how much of the vehicle's depreciation has already been absorbed by prior owners — a 4–6 year old vehicle typically sits in the sweet spot.

What are the most common S2000 problems?+

See the complaint chart on this page for a breakdown by component.

Deep-Dive Research

Common Problems

Full year-by-year breakdown of every documented defect for the Honda S2000.

Reliability Score

Reliability rating and score breakdown compared to similar sports vehicles.

Years to Avoid

Every S2000 year ranked by problem score — worst years listed with full reasoning.

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