2005 Honda S2000 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Structure (2) · Power Train:manual Transmission (2) · Power Train (2)
🧭 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 (19)
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
Electrical System:starter Assembly 2012-01-12 · SB-12-002 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
honda: on some model vehicles, there is an alternator/starter tester (ast) module capable of testing alternators, installed on gr8 diagnostic battery station. *pe
Equipment:other:labels 2008-05-31 · 08-040 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
load carrying capacity reduced label for all honda vehicles. *pe
Showing the 6 most recent of 19 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2019-11-30 · Suspension · 116,000 mi · 💥 crash“this 2005 honda s2k lower control arm broke and then bent the tie rod at a 45 degree angle and which sent the tire under the unibody of the car. which for a rear wheel drive car is very bad. you will have no control of the car in this scenario.…”
2018-09-27 · Seats · 55,090 mi“the left seat adjustment rail for the driver's seat cracked all the way across immediately behind the bolt holding the forward end of the rail to the floor. this allowed the drivers seat to rock back and to the right. the failure occurred while the car was parked. i had adjusted the seat forward to my usual driving position, and pushed backw…”
2018-08-29 · Unknown Or Other · 77,500 mi“saturday august 25 was driving my car from branford ct to guilford ct thru north branford. drove for around 10 minutes came to a stop light with a line of traffic. slowed to a stop and put the car in neutral. the car turned off and would not start. towed by aaa to my mechanic to find out why it would not start. he called and stated he could not tu…”
2016-08-22 · Electrical System · 135,000 mi“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 effect…”
2015-06-30 · Air Bags · 144,456 mi“started my 2005 honda s2000 with 144,456 miles on it. the srs airbag code illuminated. i had the code read and it is a 02-2 for a increased resistance in passenger side airbag inflator. vehicle has never been wrecked but has a faulty airbag. i am wondering if this car may fall into a upcoming airbag recall. i cannot afford to replace this airbag. …”
2013-02-05 · Vehicle Speed Control · 55,000 mi“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 …”
2011-11-03 · Power Train · 64,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda s2000. the contact stated that after down shifting into second gear, the vehicle shifted into neutral independently, causing the vehicle to become resistant to acceleration. the vehicle was taken to the dealer but the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage …”
2010-12-21 · Structure · 48,000 mi“tl* 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 statem…”
2010-02-13 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 13,700 mi · 🔥 fire“i purchased a new 2005 honda s2000 in august of 2005. i drove the car summers until august 2009 accumulating 13,700 miles. the car was serviced exclusively at porter honda in cambridge, massachusetts. on august 28, 2009 the vehicle caught fire as i was driving it near my home in watertown, massachusetts. flames escaped from under the hood of th…”
2009-11-18 · Power Train:manual Transmission · 15,000 mi“tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda s2000. the contact stated that on two occasions the rpms increased whenever she was at a traffic light. the vehicle did not move forward since her foot was on the clutch. the dealer could not duplicate the failure. there were no warning lights before or after the failure occurred. the manufacturer was not notified.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.