2004 Honda S2000 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train:manual Transmission (2) · Visibility:sun/Moon Roof Assembly (1) · Structure (1)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Honda S2000 model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (34)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Equipment:appliance:air Conditioner 2021-01-23 · A07-030 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
"service bulletin - there are several a/c leak detection tools available. -refrigerant gas leak detector -ultrasonic leak detector -leak dye"
Air Bags 2014-08-06 · DLR MSG - Honda · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer message - on monday, june 23, 2014, american honda announced three recalls for various 2001-11 honda models. as of august 4, 2014, affected vins have been identified, and vin status inquiry has been updated.
Air Bags 2014-07-23 · DLR MSG - Stop S · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer message - on monday, june 23, 2014, american honda announced three recalls for various 2001-11 honda models. as of july 23, 2014, affected vins have been identified, and service bulletins 14-040, safety recall: accord, civic, and others ? front passenger?s airbag inflator can be over-pressur
Fuel System, Other:storage:tank Assembly:pressure Relief Devices 2013-08-09 · SB-99-075 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
honda: troubleshooting of diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) p1456 and p1457. dealers are to run evap function test to find if there is a leak so the vehicle can be repaired. *kb
Equipment:other:labels 2008-05-31 · 08-040 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
load carrying capacity reduced label for all honda vehicles. *pe
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel 2008-05-09 · SB-06-085 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
honda: warranty extension-vehicle warranty mileage. class action lawsuit alleging that the odometers on certain 2002-2006 honda models were overstating mileage. federal court provided final approval of settlement on 12/29/07. no models listed. *pe
Showing the 6 most recent of 34 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2019-06-03 · Power Train · 130,000 mi“the differential went out. i know this may sound like a maintenance problem, but this is very common in the honda s2000 community. the metal (gears) in the housing begin to break apart. all it takes is a chunk of that metal to lodge in to the wrong gear and your wheels could lock up and it doesn't care if you are doing 30 mph or 90 mph. this is pot…”
2011-12-09 · Structure“about a year ago i put my soft top down on my 2004 honda s2000 when all of the sudden i heard a loud pop. i could not find anything wrong at the time until i started driving with my top up and heard a lot of whispering sounds. there was a fine cut right above the release latch/hinge on my soft top. i brought it to the attention of the honda deal…”
2005-11-11 · Power Train:manual Transmission“2004 honda s2000 manual transmission will pop out of gear from 1st to 2nd and from 3rd to 2nd gear. unable to put the car into gear until the car slows almost to complete stop. this is dangerous. requested dealer to service problem multiple times, but their repeated response is that this is a known problem when the car is cold, and for us to dri…”
2004-11-17 · Visibility:sun/Moon Roof Assembly · 25,000 mi“transmission is rough and sometimes "pops" out of 1st gear. during higher acceleration shifting gears occasionally become hard to do. as if they are not lined up correctly. also the clamps that hold the convertible top up become deteriorated rather quickly. this weaker lock begins to rattle and make all kinds of sounds during driving. *ak…”
2004-11-17 · Power Train:manual Transmission · 20 mi“i have an 04 honda s2000. the transmission will sometimes pop out of 1st or 2nd gear when you let out the clutch. almost like it was not in gear to begin with. this is a known issue on the 04 s2000. the service engineer that works for honda knows about the problem but honda refuses to make the repairs. this is especially dangerous in a high traffic…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.