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Mazda RX-8 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 14 safety recalls and 783 owner complaints across 8 model years of the Mazda RX-8 (2004–2011). The most-complained-about year is 2004.

14
safety recalls, all years
783
owner complaints, all years
2004
year with most recalls
2004
year with most complaints

Pick your Mazda RX-8 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2011 Mazda RX-834
2010 Mazda RX-845
2009 Mazda RX-848
2008 Mazda RX-8517
2007 Mazda RX-8538
2006 Mazda RX-8560
2005 Mazda RX-86162
2004 Mazda RX-810489

What Mazda RX-8 owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 783 complaints with NHTSA. The 2004 model year has the most, with 489.

All Mazda RX-8 recalls (14)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Mazda RX-8, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Fuel pump (fuel system)

    NHTSA 21V744000 Reported 13,891 vehicles potentially affected Mazda North American Operations

    Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2009-2011 RX-8 and 2006-2007 MazdaSpeed6 vehicles. Fuel may leak from the fuel pump mounting rings.

    Remedy: Dealers will install new fuel pump mounting rings. Dealers will also add a thermal insulation pad to the fuel tank on RX-8 vehicles. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed…

    Model years: 2009, 2010, 2011

  2. Inflator module (air bags) Do not drive

    NHTSA 19V781000 Reported 47,006 vehicles potentially affected Mazda North American Operations

    Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2003-2008 Mazda6, 2004-2005 MPV, 2004 RX-8, and 2006-2007 Mazdaspeed6 vehicles. These vehicles had their passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation…

    Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is performed. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. The recall…

    Model years: 2004

  3. Inflator module (air bags) Do not drive

    NHTSA 19V488000 Reported 211 vehicles potentially affected Mazda North American Operations

    Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2010-2011 Mazda RX-8 vehicles that were previously recalled under recall 18V-716 but have not yet been repaired. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement…

    Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. The…

    Model years: 2010, 2011

  4. Inflator module (air bags) Do not drive

    NHTSA 18V402000 Reported 308,591 vehicles potentially affected Mazda North American Operations

    Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2003-2008 Mazda6, 2006-2007 Mazdaspeed6 and 2004 MPV vehicles nationwide. Mazda is also recalling 2005-2006 MPV vehicles in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana,…

    Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is performed. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The…

    Model years: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

  5. Inflator module (air bags) Do not drive

    NHTSA 18V404000 Reported 4,184 vehicles potentially affected Mazda North American Operations

    Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2005-2006 Mazda MPV vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington,…

    Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began July 6, 2018 for MPV vehicles. The recall began July 9, 2019 for RX-8…

    Model years: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

  6. Inflator module (air bags) Do not drive

    NHTSA 18V403000 Reported 237 vehicles potentially affected Mazda North American Operations

    Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2009-2010 Mazda RX-8 vehicles that were previously recalled under recall 18V-017 but have not yet been repaired. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement…

    Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. The recall began July 9, 2019. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500,…

    Model years: 2009, 2010

  7. Inflator module (air bags) Do not drive

    NHTSA 17V474000 Reported 308,992 vehicles potentially affected Mazda North American Operations

    Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2003-2008 Mazda6, 2004-2008 RX-8, and 2006-2007 Mazdaspeed6 vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion and other factors, including manufacturing variability that, over time,…

    Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is performed. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The…

    Model years: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008

  8. Fuel pump (fuel system)

    NHTSA 17V354000 Reported 69,447 vehicles potentially affected Mazda North American Operations

    Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RX-8 vehicles. Heat from the engine and the exhaust may cause the main fuel pump pipe to crack.

    Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump filter kit, free of charge. The recall began on July 31, 2017. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this…

    Model years: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008

  9. Suspension: lower arm

    NHTSA 17V355000 Reported 35,332 vehicles potentially affected Mazda North American Operations

    Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2004 Mazda RX-8 vehicles. The ball joint socket on the front suspension lower control arm may crack and the ball joint may separate from the socket.

    Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front lower control arms, free of charge. The recall began on July 31, 2017. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this…

    Model years: 2004

  10. Fuel pump (fuel system)

    NHTSA 16V793000 Reported 69,447 vehicles potentially affected Mazda North American Operations

    Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RX-8 vehicles manufactured April 10, 2003, to February 18, 2008. The affected vehicles have fuel pump sealing rings that may deteriorate due to exposure to heat from the engine or exhaust pipe.

    Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump sealing ring set and add a thermal insulation pad to the fuel tank, free of charge. The recall began July 31, 2017. Owners may contact Mazda customer…

    Model years: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008

  11. Suspension: lower ball joint

    NHTSA 05V325000 Reported 27,800 vehicles potentially affected MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS

    On certain passenger vehicles, due to improper forging of the lower control arm, cracks may occur in the ball joint socket.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the control arms. The recall began on august 30, 2005. Owners may contact mazda at 1-800-222-5500.

    Model years: 2004

  12. Engine and engine cooling

    NHTSA 05V317000 Reported 52,000 vehicles potentially affected MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS

    If certain passenger vehicles are parked and the engine is operated at high RPM's for an excessive length of time, some of the parts around the exhaust system can melt and produce a variety of malfunctions. Problems caused by the excessive heat build-up can range from inoperative oxygen sensor, neutral switch and back up lights,…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace parts. The recall began on august 30, 2005. Owners may contact mazda at 1-800-222-5500.

    Model years: 2004, 2005

  13. Air bags: frontal

    NHTSA 04V074000 Reported 29,300 vehicles potentially affected MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS

    As a result of an ncap test, certain passenger vehicles are being recalled for improperly wired front passenger seat air bags.

    Remedy: Dealers will install a new wiring harness in the front passenger seat air bag system. The recall began march 5, 2004. Owners should contact mazda at 1-800-222-5500.

    Model years: 2004

  14. Manual transmission (power train)

    NHTSA 04V075000 Reported 12,000 vehicles potentially affected MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS

    On certain passenger vehicles with manual transmissions, the heat insulator may be cracked causing abnormal noise.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the heat insulator. The recall began march 5, 2004. Owners should contact mazda at 1-800-222-5500.

    Model years: 2004

Other Mazda models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.