Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Mazda RX-8 has 19 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
19
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SPORADIC POWER STEERING LOSS, ALMOST GOT INTO 2 ACCIDENTS. WHILE DRIVING I WOULD LOSS POWER STEERING... |
| Jun 23, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEATS | I BOUGHT A CAR THAT HAD A RECALL OF THE AIR BAG THE PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG HAD BEEN DEPLOYED WAS TOL... |
| Mar 2, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | "TAKATA RECALL"-CAR STARTS WHEN COLD,THEN IT DIES IN THE TRAFFIC,GOT ENGERYS PUSHING CAR OUT OF TRAF... |
| May 10, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA RX-8. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, A BURNING ODOR ENTERED THE VEHICLE. TH... |
| Feb 6, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I PURCHASED MY 2004 AUTOMATIC RX8 IN SEPTEMBER OF 2011. IT BEGAN GIVING ME TROUBLE WITH THE TYPE OF ... |
| Nov 1, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA RX-8. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENTIRE CENTER CONSOLE OVERHEATED... |
| Jun 29, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | PART NUMBERS FE03-51-21YD (REAR) AND FE03-51-22YC (FRONT). I HAVE COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER WHEN THE ... |
| Apr 17, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT | MAZDA RX8: SIR, I HAVE BEEN THE SOLE OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE SINCE THE DAY I PURCHASED IT, AND EACH TI... |
| Apr 10, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY | MY VISOR LITERALLY FELL OFF THE CAR WHICH SHUT DOWN THE RADIO. AND NOW THE CAR IS STARTING FUNNY. I... |
| Mar 15, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA RX-8. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WHEN SHIFTED INTO ... |
| Apr 1, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2004 MAZDA RX8 VEHICLE WOULD NOT START IN COLD WEATHER OR DAMP WEATHER. MANY TRIPS TO DEALER TO NO ... |
| Jan 2, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MAZDA RX 8 FAILED TO START. SECOND TIME SENT TO DEALER FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. DEALER HAS HAD CAR FOR ... |
| Aug 5, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DT: THE CONSUMER STATED 2004 MAZDA RX 8 STALLED WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 20-35 MPH. THERE WERE N... |
| Jul 20, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DT: THE ENGINE JUST TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE CUT OFF TWICE WHEN TRYING TO GO UP HILL AT 20 MPH. TH... |
| Dec 15, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA RX-8. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE DURING COLD WEATHER, T... |
| Sep 18, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I BOUGHT THE 2004 RX8 USED. IT ONLY HAD 16,000 MILES BUT THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD BROKE THE REAR DEFRO... |
| May 1, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR CRACKED AND SEPARATED FROM POST. IT WAS HANGING AND WOULD NOT STAY UP, OUT ... |
| Mar 29, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MAZDA 2004 RX-8 FLOODED AND FAILED TO START TWICE, EACH TIME IT HAD BEEN REPAIRED WITH NEW PLUGS AN... |
| Dec 26, 2003 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MAZDA RX-8 , 2500MILES HAS TWICE FAILED TO START AFTER SITTING IN GARAGE FOR 7-10 DAYS. MAINLY A BAT... |