Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Mazda RX-8 has 44 NHTSA airbags complaints and 4 airbags-related recalls.
44
Complaints
4
Recalls
8
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
19V781000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2003-2008 Mazda6, 2004-2005 MPV, 2004 RX-8, and 2006-2007 Mazdaspeed6 vehicles. These ve...
18V402000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2003-2008 Mazda6, 2006-2007 Mazdaspeed6 and 2004 MPV vehicles nationwide. Mazda is also r...
17V474000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2003-2008 Mazda6, 2004-2008 RX-8, and 2006-2007 Mazdaspeed6 vehicles. The aff...
04V074000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AS A RESULT OF AN NCAP TEST, CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES ARE BEING RECALLED FOR IMPROPERLY WIRED FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAGS.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2025 | AIR BAGS | For a year I have responded to every notice for a recall repair (7 total) Mazda has not repaired my ... |
| Dec 21, 2020 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG CRACKED DASH AND PUSHED OUT GLOVE BOX. |
| Oct 19, 2019 | AIR BAGS | ON 10/19/19 THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHEN SWERVING TO AVOID A DEER ON THE ROAD. TWO TREES... |
| Apr 15, 2019 | AIR BAGS | THE PASSENGER AIR BAG IS AFFECTING THE DASH CAUSING IT TO CRACK. IF THE AIR BAG IS TO DEPLOY THE DAS... |
| Feb 1, 2019 | AIR BAGS,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TAKATA RECALL I RECEIVED A CALL REGARDING AN 'ESCALATION' OF MY RECALL AND WHEN I CALLED BACK THE I... |
| May 8, 2018 | AIR BAGS,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TAKATA RECALL AFTER RESPONDING TO NUMEROUS NOTICES REGARDING THIS RECALL AND THE DEADLY DANGER OF TH... |
| Apr 19, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA RX-8. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS:... |
| Dec 13, 2016 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | PASSENGER SIDE DASH NEAR AIRBAG AREA (ABOVE GLOVE BOX VISUALLY) IS CRACKING HORIZONTALLY AND VERTICA... |
| Nov 9, 2016 | AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA RX-8. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA C... |
| Aug 6, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA RX-8. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: ... |
| Jul 22, 2016 | AIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA RX-8. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS:... |
| Jun 6, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA RX-8. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CA... |
| Jan 8, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL. TRAFFIC CAME TO A HALT ON THE FREEWAY. I STOPPED AND WAS SUBSEQUENTLY REAR ENDED AT... |
| Dec 28, 2015 | AIR BAGS | RECALL 15V382: RECEIVED LETTER FROM MAZDA DEC 2015 INSTRUCTING TO MAKE APPOINTMENT WITH DEALER TO RE... |
| Dec 5, 2015 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA RX-8. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER S... |
| Oct 28, 2015 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA RX-8. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED B... |
| Oct 1, 2015 | AIR BAGS | I HAVE RECEIVED SEVERAL NOTICES FROM MAZDA REGARDING REPAIRS NEEDED TO AIR BAGS. I HAVE CALLED TWO ... |
| Sep 9, 2015 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA RX-8. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS:... |
| Aug 3, 2015 | AIR BAGS | 2004 MAZDA RX-8. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE AIR BAG INFLATOR REC... |
| Jul 22, 2015 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA RX-8 . THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA C... |