2001 Honda S2000 - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2001 Honda S2000

18 problems have been reported for the 2001 Honda S2000. The following chart shows the 9 most common problems for 2001 Honda S2000. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train with 6 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's steering (3 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2001 Honda S2000

Problem Category Number of Problems
  Power Train
6
  Steering
3
  Tire
2
  Service Brakes
2
  Structure
1
  Visibility
1
  Suspension
1
  Engine And Engine Cooling
1
  Electrical System
1

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2001 Honda S2000 in the United States are 9,942 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Honda S2000 owners in the last 24 years is 18, and the age of the vehicle is 24, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 18 / 9,942 / 24 * 1000 = 0.08.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Honda S2000 model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2001 Honda S2000 in 2001.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2025
1
  2024
0
  2023
0
  2022
0
  2021
0
  2020
0
  2019
0
  2018
0
  2017
0
  2016
0
  2015
1
  2014
0
  2013
0
  2012
0
  2011
1
  2010
1
  2009
0
  2008
1
  2007
0
  2006
4
  2005
0
  2004
0
  2003
2
  2002
7
  2001
0

📊 Compare the 2001 Honda S2000 with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Honda S2000, the following table can be used to compare the 2001 Honda S2000 with the Honda S2000 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2001 S2000 is 18 while the average number of problems reported for the 9 model years of the Honda S2000 is 14.

Table 3. Compare the 2001 Honda S2000 with other model years

Model Year Number of Problems
  2008 S2000
3
  2007 S2000
3
  2006 S2000
11
  2005 S2000
19
  2004 S2000
6
  2003 S2000
8
  2002 S2000
11
  2001 S2000
18
  2000 S2000
53


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