Model year guide

2000 Honda S 2000

Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 2000 Honda S 2000 is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 3 on record.

2000 Honda S 2000 — representative photo
Representative photo

2000 Honda S 2000 at a glance

Safety recalls3
Combined20 mpg

Included: that car's specs and build sheet, model-year recall campaigns and a fair price.

2000 Honda S 2000 recalls 3

Exterior Lighting:tail Lights NHTSA Campaign #04V257000 · manufacturer #P35 · 01/06/2004

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE LENS OF THE SIDE MARKER LAMP AND SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR IN THE TAIL LAMP ASSEMBLY WERE MANUFACTURED WITH INCORRECT DYE.

Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL AFFECTED TAIL LAMP ASSEMBLIES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 16, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.

Seat Belts:front:retractor NHTSA Campaign #00V316000 · 10/10/2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR CAN DEFORM AND CAUSE COMPLETE OR FREQUENT LOCKING OF THE RETRACTOR. AS A RESULT, THE SEAT BELTS CANNOT BE PULLED OUT OF THE RETRACTOR AND CANNOT BE USED.

Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT BELT ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY.

Seat Belts:front:anchorage NHTSA Campaign #00V016000 · 24/01/2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CONVERTIBLE PASSENGER VEHICLES. WHEN THE CONVERTIBLE TOP IS DOWN AND THE SEAT IS PUSHED ALL THE WAY BACK, THE SEAT BELTS MAY NOT RETRACT PROPERLY RESULTING IN SLACK IN THE SEAT BELTS.

Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CONVERTIBLE TOP COVER TO PREVENT INTERFERENCE WITH THE SEAT BELT.

Source: U.S. NHTSA, checked 14 Nov 2026. A campaign covers the model year; to see whether a particular car still needs the repair, check its VIN on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer.

2000 Honda S 2000 MPG & running costs

Combined20 mpg
City18 mpg
Highway23 mpg
Est. annual fuel cost$4,100
EPA size classTwo Seaters
TransmissionManual 6-spd
5-yr fuel cost vs average new car$8,500 more

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov.

Estimated 5-year cost to own

A rough guide to what running a 2000 Honda S 2000 costs over five years and 75,000 miles.

Fuel (5 yrs)$20,500
Fuel only$20,500
Per mile$0.27

How this is estimated: fuel is the U.S. EPA annual cost at 15,000 miles a year. There aren't enough comparable listings to estimate depreciation for this model, so it is left out. Not included: insurance, maintenance, repairs, taxes, registration and finance costs. Treat it as a comparison guide, not a quote.

Investigations & service bulletins

Manufacturer service bulletins 107

Technical notes the manufacturer sent to dealers about known issues and fixes. Useful to mention to a mechanic — they are not recalls and repairs may not be covered. Showing the 10 most recent of 107.

"Service Bulletin - There are several A/C leak detection tools available. -Refrigerant Gas Leak Detector -Ultrasonic Leak Detector -Leak Dye"

Bulletin A07-030 · Equipment · Jan 2021

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

Bulletin SB-99-075 · Engine And Engine Cooling, Fuel System, Other · Aug 2013

LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY REDUCED LABEL FOR ALL HONDA VEHICLES. *PE

Bulletin 08-040 · Equipment · May 2008

TRANSMISSION GRINDS AT SHIFTS, SKIP SHIFTING. *TT

Bulletin 1205 · Power Train · Dec 2005

CONVERTIBLE TOP DOES NOT OPEN PROPERLY. *TT

Bulletin 02065 · Structure · Oct 2005

ENGINE OIL COOLER CENTER BOLT TORQUE SPEC. *NM

Bulletin 09012005 · Engine And Engine Cooling · Sep 2005

ENGINE FALTERS, NO POWER, WON'T REV OVER 7,000 RPM. HONDA SERVICENEWS. *TT

Bulletin 04012005 · Engine And Engine Cooling · Apr 2005

CREAK OF GRUNT FROM REAR OF VEHICLE AT LOW SPEEDS. *EH

Bulletin 01012005 · Suspension · Jan 2005

REAR AXLE CREAK OR GRUNT NOISE AT LOW SPEEDS. *TT

Bulletin 1204 · Power Train · Dec 2004

INTERMITTENT HESITATION DURING HARD ACCELERATION. *TT

Bulletin 04073 · Engine And Engine Cooling · Dec 2004

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, listed for the S2000. Model-year data, not specific to one car.

2000 Honda S 2000 vehicles on record

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2000 Honda S 2000 — frequently asked questions

Does the 2000 Honda S 2000 have any safety recalls?

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2000 Honda S 2000. Whether an individual car still needs a recall repair depends on its VIN — check it on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer. Recall repairs are done at no charge.

What gas mileage does the 2000 Honda S 2000 get?

The 2000 Honda S 2000 has a U.S. EPA estimate of 20 mpg combined (18 city / 23 highway).

Sources: NHTSA (recalls, complaints, crash tests), U.S. EPA (fuel economy). Vehicle data only — CarLogs never shows owner information.