Honda S2000 ReliabilityAll Years Ranked (2000–2008)

A high-performance icon that delivers exhilarating driving with surprising long-term reliability, provided critical maintenance is never skipped.

Top risks: Valve Train / TCT · Transmission Synchros · Soft Top & Frame Rust

A high-performance icon delivering exhilarating reliability when properly maintained.

Top risks: Drivetrain (Differential) · Engine (Tensioner/VTEC System) · Body/Soft Top

An iconic, high-revving sports car that delivers remarkable reliability with proper specific attention to its unique maintenance demands.

Top risks: Engine Valvetrain/TCT · Body/Chassis Rust · Soft Top Assembly

A high-revving, highly reliable roadster that demands respect but rewards with superb driving dynamics and low stress ownership.

Top risks: Body/Underbody Rust · Valve Retainers/Keepers · Convertible Soft Top

A high-performance legend built to last, offering exceptional reliability for a dedicated sports car.

Top risks: Timing Chain Tensioner (TCT) · Transmission Synchros (2nd/3rd Gear) · Valve Retainers (F20C)

An incredibly reliable and thrilling sports car, provided its unique high-performance engine needs and a few known mechanical weaknesses are addressed with proactive care.

Top risks: Engine Oil Consumption · Rear Differential Failure · Soft Top Wear & Tear

A legendary driver's car with remarkable reliability, provided its key AP1-specific vulnerabilities are managed.

Top risks: Engine Valve Retainers (AP1) · Soft Top & Rear Window · Rust and Corrosion

A high-revving icon, built to last, but requires diligent maintenance and attention to age-related wear.

Top risks: Engine - Timing Chain Tensioner (TCT) · Soft Top & Weather Seals · Body & Chassis Rust

A high-revving icon with robust core components, but early models have specific, critical engine flaws that must be addressed for long-term reliability.

Top risks: Engine (AP1 Valve Retainers) · Engine (Timing Chain Tensioner - TCT) · Convertible Top & Frame