2005 Honda S2000
Only 15 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
Only 15 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.
- Complaints
- 15
- Recalls
- 0
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- —
Too few to rank
None on file
None on file
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Complaints per year
2005: 15 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 40 |
| 2001 | 13 |
| 2002 | 10 |
| 2003 | 8 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2005 | 15 |
| 2006 | 10 |
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2008 | 3 |
Known problem areas
Only 15 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.
Power train
4 of 15 total reports mention: power train, most commonly citing manual transmission.
Structure
2 of 15 total reports mention: structure.
Electrical system
2 of 15 total reports mention: electrical system.
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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.
NHTSA ODI report, 2010-02-13
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.
NHTSA ODI report, 2016-08-22
Vehicle speed control
2 of 15 total reports mention: vehicle speed control, most commonly citing cruise control.
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Dt*: the contact stated the cruise control was set at 60MPH on wet roads when the vehicle went over a patch of uneven pavement on the expressway and spun out of control crashing into a tree backward.
NHTSA ODI report, 2006-02-01
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.
NHTSA ODI report, 2013-02-05
Suspension
1 of 15 total reports mentions: suspension.
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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.
NHTSA ODI report, 2019-11-30
Safety timeline
No recalls on file for this model year.
0 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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Buy-smart checklist
2005 Honda S2000 — pre-purchase inspection
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- Power train: 4 reports on file for this year.
- Structure: 2 reports on file for this year.
- Electrical system: 2 reports on file for this year.
FAQ
- Is the 2005 Honda S2000 reliable?
- There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
- What are the most common problems with the 2005 Honda S2000?
- The most-reported component is power train, accounting for 27% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2005 Honda S2000 have?
- No recalls are on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.