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2004–2011 · 8 model years

Mazda RX-8 recalls & problems by year

42 recalls and 784 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints2004490 complaints
Most recalls200410 recalls
Crashes reported27in owner complaints
Injuries reported200 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
01252503755002004: 490 complaints, 10 recalls2005: 162 complaints, 6 recalls2006: 60 complaints, 5 recalls2007: 38 complaints, 5 recalls2008: 17 complaints, 5 recalls2009: 8 complaints, 4 recalls2010: 5 complaints, 4 recalls2011: 4 complaints, 3 recalls20042005200620072008200920102011
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2011 RX-8—18–19 mpg341200
2010 RX-8—18–19 mpg450000
2009 RX-8—18–19 mpg480000
2008 RX-8—18–19 mpg5170100
2007 RX-8—18–19 mpg5382110
2006 RX-8—18–19 mpg5601000
2005 RX-8—18 mpg61626140
2004 RX-8—18 mpg104901710150

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Power train238
  • Engine and engine cooling144
  • Air bags116
  • Steering112
  • Engine50
  • Fuel/propulsion system48
  • Electrical system47
  • Unknown or other36