2005 Honda S2000 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other S2000 years
- More complaints than other years 2nd of 9 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Honda S2000. That ranks 2nd out of 9 S2000 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is power train (4 complaints, 27%), typically at around 15,000 miles. Complaints mention 2 crashes, 2 fires, 1 injury. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 15owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 2complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2005 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 | 27% | 15,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 2 | 13% | 74,350 | — | — |
| Structure | 2 | 13% | 48,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 13% | 29,250 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 1 | 7% | 144,456 | — | — |
| Engine | 1 | 7% | 77,500 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 7% | 13,700 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 7% | 4,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 7% | 13,700 | — | — |
| Seats | 1 | 7% | 55,090 | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 7% | 116,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 7% | 77,500 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2005 Honda S2000 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2005 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.
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.
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…
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…
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 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…
Other Honda S2000 years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 S2000 | 3 | 0 |
| 2007 S2000 | 3 | 1 |
| 2006 S2000 | 10 | 2 |
| 2005 | 15 | 0 |
| 2004 S2000 | 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 2005 Honda S2000?
Owners most often report power train, electrical system, structure problems. The top one, power train, accounts for 4 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Honda S2000?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2005 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 2005 has more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.