IllustrationThe seat belts have never retracted properly. Over the years they have become much worse. This is a huge safety concern.
2008 Honda S2000
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Limited comparison data
There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.
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Owner complaints by model year
Compare all S2000 years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 2 of 3 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Engine. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Seat Belts. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Steering. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
3 reportsTHIS 2008 HONDA S2000 HAD 65,000 MILES ON IT WHEN THE ENGINE FROZE AND WOULD NOT START. THE OWNER WAS SHOPPING AND WHEN SHE RETURNED THE CAR WOULD NOT START. SHE WAS TOLD BY THE REPAIR SHOPS THAT THE ENGINE WAS SHOT AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THIS PROBLEM IS BEGINNING TO SHOW UP ACCORDING TO HONDA REPAIR SHOPS.
INTERMITTENT POWER STEERING AT START UP AND WHILE DRIVING
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.