2004 Honda S2000 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other S2000 years
- Not enough data 7th of 9 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Honda S2000. That ranks 7th out of 9 S2000 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is power train (4 complaints, 80%), typically at around 25,000 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 5owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2004 Honda S2000 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 4 | 80% | 25,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 20% | — | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 20% | 25,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2004 Honda S2000 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2004 Honda S2000.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Other Honda S2000 years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 S2000 | 3 | 0 |
| 2007 S2000 | 3 | 1 |
| 2006 S2000 | 10 | 2 |
| 2005 S2000 | 15 | 0 |
| 2004 | 5 | 0 |
| 2003 S2000 | 8 | 0 |
| 2002 S2000 | 10 | 0 |
| 2001 S2000 | 13 | 0 |
| 2000 S2000 | 40 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2004 Honda S2000?
Owners most often report power train, structure, visibility problems. The top one, power train, accounts for 4 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Honda S2000?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2004 Honda S2000 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other S2000 model years, the 2004 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.