2000 Honda S2000 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 5%of 40 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2000 Honda S2000, 5% of the 40 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,500 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Consumer stated that transmission jumped out of gear while driving at any speed. Consumer took vehicle to the dealer, and was told that the problem does could not be duplicated, and there was nothing they could do. Vehicle was still under warranty yet nothing was being done by the dealer to remedy the problem. Also, consumer contacted the manufacturer, who will not even talk to consumer to get to the bottom of the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10089393, filed 2004-08, 1,500 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10018868Dec 16, 2005Transmission grinds at shifts, skip shifting.
- 10018085Dec 16, 2004Rear axle creak or grunt noise at low speeds.
- 10014230Feb 16, 20042nd to 5th or 3rd to 5th gear upshift.
- 10014228Feb 16, 2004Grinds at upshift when cold.
- 10013762Nov 16, 2002Differential oil recommendation. Honda tech line summary.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2000 Honda S2000
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Honda S2000
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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