Complaints
18
Crashes
2
Fires
4
Injuries
1
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2005 Honda S2000 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#12 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:74,350 mi
Fires:1
#22 complaints
POWER TRAIN
Avg mileage:64,000 mi
#32 complaints
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:7,560 mi
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Honda S2000.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | — | 1 | 74,350 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | — | — | 64,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | 7,560 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | — | — | 48,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 1 | — | — | 144,456 mi | |
| ENGINE | 1 | — | — | 77,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | 1 | 13,700 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 | — | 1 | 4,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | 1 | 13,700 mi | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | — | 55,090 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | 1 | — | 116,000 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | — | — | 77,500 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | — | — | 55,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 1 | 1 | — | 3,500 mi |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
74,350
POWER TRAIN
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
64,000
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
7,560
STRUCTURE
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
48,000
AIR BAGS
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
144,456
ENGINE
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
77,500
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
13,700
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
4,000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
13,700
SEATS
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
55,090
SUSPENSION
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
116,000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
77,500
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
55,000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
3,500
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