2001 Honda S2000 Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2001 Honda S2000 recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 2001 Honda S2000.

Most common 2001 Honda S2000 problems

Problem areas named in the 13 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Power Train	6
Steering	3
Tires	2
Engine And Engine Cooling	1
Structure	1
Electrical System	1
Visibility	1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	1
Suspension	1
Service Brakes	1

What owners report

2025-12-09, Steering
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.

2016-01-11, Service Brakes
WHEN I WAS GOING ON HIGHWAY I FELT REALLY SHAKY STEERING. SO WHEN I GET OUT AND CHECK THE TIRES MY FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE DISK WAS REALLY HOT. I WAITED LITTLE BIT AND I TRIED TO KEEP GOING TO HOME. HOWEVER IT WAS KEEP GETTING REALLY WARM AND CAUSING THE CAR PULLING ONE SIDE AND SHAKING ON THE STEERING WHEEL. NEXT DAY WHEN I CHECK MY BRAKES AND BRAKE CALIPERS I FOUND OUT MY BRAKE CALIPER WAS SEIZED. AFTER A FEW SEARCHING ON INTERNET I FOUND OUT IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM. I THINK IT MIGHT CAUSE A BIG PROBLEMS AND EVEN ACCIDENTS.

2014-09-22, Suspension
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 OF TRAFFIC AND ENDED UP WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE AGAINST THE CENTER DIVIDE. I GOT OUT TO SEE WHAT HAPPENED AND SEVERAL WITNESSES STOPPED TO SEE IF I WAS OK FROM THERE DESCRIPTIONS I GATHERED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL HAD BUCKLED UNDER THE CAR CAUSING IT TO PIVOT ON THAT WHEEL THAT WAS NOW PARALLEL TO THE GROUND AND STILL PARTIALLY ATTACHED TO THE CAR UPON FURTHER INSPECTION I FOUND THE UPPER

2011-11-04, Service Brakes, Hydraulic
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA S200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND ENTERED INTO THE LEFT LANE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER DID NOT PERFORM A DIAGNOSTIC. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 129,000.

2010-02-11, Steering
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 WARMED UP, THE STEERING WAS MUCH BETTER, BUT STILL FELT LIKE IT WAS "PULSING" WHEN I TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL HARD RIGHT OR HARD LEFT. THE SAME THING OCCURRED THIS PAST JANUARY WHEN WE HAD VERY COLD WEATHER HERE IN FLORIDA. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WITH THIS COMPLAINT AND WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE REP THAT HE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM IN HIS CAR, ALSO A HONDA. HE TOLD ME THE PROBLEM WAS THE ELECTRIC AS

2001 Honda S2000 questions

Does the 2001 Honda S2000 have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2001 Honda S2000 at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 2001 Honda S2000?

Based on 13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Power Train (6), Steering (3), Tires (2).

How do I check if a recall on my 2001 Honda S2000 has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.