Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Mazda RX-8 has 130 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
130
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
05V317000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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 EXHAUS...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2024 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2004 Mazda RX-8. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, t... |
| Mar 9, 2023 | ENGINE | Engine naturally wears out especially after 200k miles due to friction in the natural design of the ... |
| Jun 4, 2019 | ENGINE | THE MOTOR LOOSE COMPRESSION TO EASY, AFTER THAT ,THE CAR ITS JUNK. |
| Sep 9, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA RX-8. WHILE DRIVING THROUGH A DRIVE-THRU WINDOW, THE VEHICLE STALL... |
| Aug 1, 2017 | ENGINE | ENGINE LOSES COMBUSTION. INITIAL ONSET CAN HAPPEN AT ANY TIME, INCLUDING WHILE DRIVING. MAZDA REPLA... |
| Jul 9, 2017 | ENGINE | ENGINES WERE RECALLED FOR LOSS OF POWER AND COMPRESSION AND WAS NOT COMPLETED ON THE CAR I OWN. CAU... |
| Nov 15, 2016 | ENGINE | VEHICLE MILEAGE UNDER 100,000. HAS HOT START ISSUE, LOW COMPRESSION. ENGINE WARRANTY SHOULD BE MET ... |
| Sep 1, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA RX-8. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND WOULD NOT A... |
| Oct 21, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA RX-8. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE FAILED. THE... |
| Apr 1, 2014 | ENGINE | CAR EXPERIENCED ENGINE FAILURE. ENGINE RECEIVED PROPER CARE AND OIL CHANGES EVERY 3000 MILES. CERTI... |
| Mar 26, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | RUSTED OIL COOLER LINES AND FITTINGS ON MY RX8 DRIVEN IN OHIO WHERE ROAD SALTING IS PREVALENT IN SNO... |
| Jan 1, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA RX-8. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING.... |
| Nov 15, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA RX8. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SPORADICALLY STALLED WITH... |
| Oct 16, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA RX-8. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE ENGINE STA... |
| Aug 1, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA RX-8. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND ... |
| May 25, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA RX-8. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE S... |
| Mar 1, 2013 | ENGINE | NOTICEABLE OIL LEAK, SCATTERED ALL OVER WHERE THE VEHICLE IS NORMALLY PARKED AS WELL AS ALL OVER THE... |
| Nov 1, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2004 MAZDA RX8. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SEVERAL DEFECTS IN THE VEHICLE. *SMD THE CONSUMER ST... |
| Aug 10, 2012 | ENGINE | THE ENGINE OIL COOLER HOSES DEVELOPED AN OIL LEAK WHICH WAS CAUSED BY CORROSION TO THE METALLIC PAR... |
| Jun 29, 2012 | ENGINE | DRIVING HOME FROM THE STORE, BACKED INTO MY DRIVEWAY. GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND SAW OIL THE ENTIRE LEN... |