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Honda S2000Model year report

2005 Honda S2000 Problems

Complaints
15filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
55,000miles, 13 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—overall rating starts with 2011 models
EPA fuel economy
20 mpgcombined, 2.2L 4-cyl RWD · 17 city / 23 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2005 Honda S2000 (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 15 consumer complaints for the 2005 Honda S2000. The part named most often is transmission and drivetrain, with 4 complaints (27% of the total), followed by electrical system (2) and body and structure (2). 13 of the complaints include a mileage, and 46% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 55,000 miles. Of all complaints, 2 involved a crash, 2 a fire, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 19 technical service bulletins for this model year. Transmission and drivetrain complaints overlap with 4 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Electrical system complaints overlap with 2 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Seats (1), Suspension (1).

Example complaints

Transmission and drivetrain: “My car pops out of 6th gear intermittently + times in 3700mi. When brought to dealer they couldn't mimic problem. Dealer told me to wait till problem gets worse or breaks. This doesn't seem right.”

NHTSA complaint #10130954, filed 2005-08, 120 miles

Electrical system: “I have a 2005 Honda S2000 that has a safety problem. The maintenance light has come on & has a internal error coming from my obs2 reader. The car acts up like you turned the key off & on when driving. If they are a recall I have not been notified of one. I have only had the car 9 months & it started at 6 months. The car problem seem to have effected the acceleration at low rpms”

NHTSA complaint #10897542, filed 2016-08, 135,000 miles

Body and structure: “The contact owns a 2005 Honda S2000. The contact stated there is a cross bar on the interior on the vehicle that has broken down the fabric of the convertible top and has caused the top to split. The dealer stated this was known, but the dealer said the vehicle owners are responsible for any repair. The manufacturer confirmed the dealers statement. The failure mileage was 48,000 and the current mileage was 53,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10371975, filed 2010-12, 48,000 miles

Vehicle speed control: “Driving down the road at 45mph - engage the cruise control - the car immediately pickup up speed and continued acceleration at increasing rates. Depressing the brake pedal (which normally disengages the cruise control) did not disengage cruise. Depressing the clutch - which normally disengages the cruise control did not disengage the cruise, and the engine raced away. Only when the ignition switch was switched off did the engage reduce the speed. The car was left in a business intersection the first time this happened as the car would not start again. …”

NHTSA complaint #10496438, filed 2013-02, 55,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

46% of the 13 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 13,700 and 77,500 miles.

23%0–1015%10–258%25–5023%50–758%75–10023%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (13 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 55,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

200632010201320162019
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2005 Honda S2000. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VersionOverallFrontalSideSide poleRollover
S2000 · C not rated4 / 4———

Ratings before the 2011 model year come from an older, less demanding test and are not comparable with ratings for 2011 and later.

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2005 Honda S2000 version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
S2000 RWD2.2L 4-cyl6-speed manual172320$4,100

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2005 Honda S2000 in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 19 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 19 bulletins →

Other model years of the Honda S2000

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20061019,5002—20—Not enough data
20051555,0000—20—Stable
2004525,0000—20—Not enough data
2003818,0000—20—Not enough data
20021026,0510—20—Not enough data
20011345,0000—20—Not enough data
20004038,5003—20Not compared (before 2008)Falling

All Honda S2000 model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2005 Honda S2000 have?

NHTSA recorded 15 consumer complaints for the 2005 Honda S2000 as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2005 Honda S2000 is reported most often?

Transmission and drivetrain is named most often, in 4 complaints (27% of the total), followed by electrical system with 2.

Has the 2005 Honda S2000 been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2005 Honda S2000 get?

The EPA rates the 2005 Honda S2000 (S2000, 2.2L 4-cyl) at 20 mpg combined, 17 city and 23 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $4,100 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2005 Honda S2000 reported?

Among the 13 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 55,000 miles and the middle half falls between 13,700 and 77,500 miles; 46% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.