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Honda S2000 years to avoidWhat NHTSA complaint data does and doesn’t say
We compared 9 model years of the Honda S2000 by owner complaints to NHTSA, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. 2000, 2003 stand out with at least twice the typical complaint rate.
Complaints per year on the road
1.0 = typical year for this model
| Year | Complaints | Per year on road | Index | Recalls | Crashes | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3 | 0 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | Fewest complaints |
| 2006 | 10 | 0 | 0.7 | 2 | 3 | Typical |
| 2005 | 15 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 2 | Typical |
| 2004 | 5 | 0 | 0.3 | 0 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2003 | 34 | 1 | 2.1 | 0 | 7 | Most complaints |
| 2002 | 22 | 1 | 1.3 | 0 | 6 | Typical |
| 2001 | 23 | 1 | 1.3 | 0 | 3 | Typical |
| 2000 | 40 | 1 | 2.2 | 3 | 3 | Most complaints |
- 20083 complaints · 0 recallsFewest complaints
- 20073 complaints · 1 recallFewest complaints
- 200610 complaints · 2 recallsTypical
- 200515 complaints · 0 recallsTypical
- 20045 complaints · 0 recallsFewest complaints
- 200334 complaints · 0 recallsMost complaints
- 200222 complaints · 0 recallsTypical
- 200123 complaints · 0 recallsTypical
- 200040 complaints · 3 recallsMost complaints
Data from NHTSA Complaints & Recalls APIs · synced Oct 30, 2026
Fewest complaints for their age: 2007, 2008, 2004.
About this comparison
What Honda S2000 years have the most complaints?
Adjusted for years on the road, 2000, 2003 drew at least twice the typical rate of NHTSA owner complaints among the 9 model years compared.
Is this a reliability rating?
No. These are counts of unverified owner complaints to NHTSA. They are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so a popular year can collect more complaints. Use them to find patterns, then read the reports.
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.