2001 Honda S2000Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 13 owner complaints about the 2001 Honda S2000, most often about the steering. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 9, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where the 2001 Honda S2000 has problems
13 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 3 | 1 |
| Power train | 3 | 0 |
| Tires | 2 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 0 |
| 1 other systems | 1 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2001 Honda S2000 recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2001 vs. every other S2000 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the S2000 median. How we score
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
2001 Honda S2000 safety ratings
2001 Honda S 2000 Convertible in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
What S2000 owners report
Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
This vehicle has the same steering mechanism and the same mechanical issues as the Honda sedans recall earlier this year,, The steering suddenly becomes difficult to turn and hard to maintain. You can restart the car and the steering mechanism will also reset.
I WAS DRIVING MY 2001 HONDA S2000 TO WORK LIKE ANY OTHER NORMAL DAY. I GOT ON THE ON RAMP TO THE FREEWAY AND AT THE END OF THE RAMP I WAS UP TO HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND SUDDENLY THE CAR BEGAN TO SPIN I TRIED TO COUNTER STEER INTO THE SLIDE TO NO AVAIL. THE CAR SPUN AROUND VIOLENTLY CROSSING THREE LANES…
I OWN A 2001 HONDA S2000. LAST WINTER THE POWER STEERING PERIODICALLY FAILED WHEN I STARTED THE CAR IN COLD WEATHER, IN THE 30 DEGREE OR COLDER RANGE. IT DID NOT WORK PROPERLY UNTIL THE CAR WARMED UP. BEFORE IT WARMED UP, THE CAR HAD NO POWER STEERING AND WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER. AFTER IT…
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