Mazda RX-8Years to avoid, problems & recalls
Based on 784 NHTSA owner complaints across 8 model years, the Mazda RX-8 years to avoid are 2004, and the strongest years are 2006 and 2007. The RX-8 has 14 safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: Michael Gil from Calgary, AB, Canada, CC BY 2.0.
Mazda RX-8 years to avoid
Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the RX-8 median. Tap a year for its full report.
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Most common Mazda RX-8 problems
All model years combined: 784 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 235 | 4 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 138 | 9 |
| Air bags | 114 | 16 |
| Steering | 111 | 8 |
| Engine | 50 | 2 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 48 | 3 |
| Electrical system | 45 | 4 |
| Structure | 34 | 1 |
| Visibility | 29 | 1 |
| 18 other systems | 149 | 10 |
Mazda RX-8 recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.
Showing the 12 newest of 14 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.
NHTSA investigations of the RX-8
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureOpen
- Air Bag Inflator RuptureLed to recall 14V-668
- Air Bag Inflator RuptureLed to recall 13V-172
- CLUTCH PEDAL BRACKET FAILURENo recall