The Honda S2000 is a two-seater built from 2000 to 2009. Most were assembled in Japan — 100% of those on record. Engines offered: 4-cyl. Worth buying? It depends heavily on which year you buy at 3.5/5 — and the year you pick matters far more than the badge (best and worst years →).
What the S2000 is
The Honda S2000 is a two-seater that Honda built from 2000 to 2009 — 10 model years. It has been offered with 4-cyl power. Its closest siblings in the Honda range: del Sol, Insight, CR-Z.
Where the S2000 is built
A badge says where the company is registered; the VIN says where the car was bolted together. We counted the first three characters — the manufacturer identifier — across 81 S2000s on record.
| Assembled in | Share | VIN starts with | Years seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | JHM | 2000-2008 |
Check your own: the first three characters of a Honda VIN decide which of these 1 lines your S2000 belongs to. What every character in a S2000 VIN means →
Got the full 17 characters? A free VIN check on a Honda S2000 adds what the decoder can't see: open recalls, theft and total-loss records, and the safety ratings for that exact build.
Honda S2000 tire size, oil type & owner specs
The fitment S2000 owners look up most — tires, wheels, oil and batteries. Exact wheel and tire sizes decode from your VIN or the driver's door-jamb placard; the universal items are listed below.
Exact tire, wheel, oil grade, capacity and battery group are added per trim and model year — decode your VIN above for the factory fitment. Universal items shown as-is.
What engines does the Honda S2000 have? Power & range
The Honda S2000 is offered with 1 powertrain — 2.2L 4-cyl. Here's the lineup by engine, transmission and drivetrain — 1 for the Honda S2000, against one or two on most rivals.
| Engine | Displacement | Transmission | Drive | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-cyl | 2.2L · 4-cyl | Manual 6-spd | RWD | Premium |
Horsepower, torque and fuel-tank size decode from your VIN — exact figures vary by engine and trim.
Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov (engines, drivetrain, range, charge time). Horsepower & torque from NHTSA vPIC on VIN decode.
The S2000 by the numbers
What the federal and market records say about the Honda S2000. Each line opens the full breakdown by year.
| Topic | S2000 | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 12 campaigns | NHTSA, all years |
| Owner complaints | 162 filed | What breaks and when |
| Reliability | 3.5 / 5 | Best and worst years |
| Insurance | $2,330/yr | Estimated full coverage |
| Used value | 69 listings | What it sells for now |
Frequently asked questions
What kind of car is the Honda S2000?
The S2000 is a two-seater, built from 2000 to 2009. Engines offered: 4-cyl.
Where is the Honda S2000 made?
Across 81 cars in our records the split is: Japan (100%). The first three characters of a VIN identify the plant's manufacturer and country — that is where these shares come from, not from a press release.
What is the Honda S2000 warranty?
New models carry 3 years / 36,000 miles basic cover and 5 years / 60,000 miles on the powertrain. Worth knowing: across our complaint records the typical car reaches the halfway point of its faults at five years, so most repairs land after the basic warranty ends.
Is the S2000 reliable?
It scores 3.5/5 in our data. The honest answer depends on the year far more than the model — see the best and worst years, and when this car starts to break.
How do I check a specific S2000?
This page describes the model; it cannot tell you whether that car has an open recall or a branded title. Run its VIN against the records — free, and matched to the exact production run.
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