Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Mazda RX-8 has 14 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 2 fuel system-related recalls.
14
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RX-8 vehicles. Heat from the engine and the exhaust may cause the ma...
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FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RX-8 vehicles manufactured April 10, 2003, to February 18, 2008. The...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2022 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2004 Mazda RX-8. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, he noticed... |
| Sep 5, 2012 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA RX8. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH AND SMELLED GASO... |
| Jun 2, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON AFTER A FUEL FILLUP GO OFF AFTER DRIVEN PROBLEM STARTED LATE 2005 EARLY... |
| Jul 6, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I WANT TO GO ON FILE THAT I HAVE A CONCERN WITH THE SOLUTION TO A PROBLEM WITH OUR 2004 MAZDA RX 8. ... |
| Feb 28, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | PURCHASED MAZDA RX 8, FEB 28,2009, GULF VIEW AUTO, PORT RICHEY, FL, IMMEDIATELY MOVED TO UPSTATE NY... |
| Feb 28, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 2004 MAZDA RX8 WAS REPAIRED ON 2/27/09 AT HERNANDO MISTUBISHI THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR GULFVIEW MO... |
| Feb 15, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | MY MAZDA RX-8 HAS STALLED MANY TIMES WHILE AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND WHILE GOING ON TRIPS ON THE INTERS... |
| Sep 16, 2005 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | BUCKING AND LOSS OF POWER, NOISE COMING FROM AREA NEAR FUEL PUMP UNTIL PART FAILED COMPLETELY AND CA... |
| Sep 8, 2005 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | CONSUMER CONCERNS REGARDING THE APPOINTMENT GIVEN BY THE DEALERSHIP FOR VEHICLE INSPECTION REGARDING... |
| Jul 2, 2005 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | DURING ACCELLERATION LOSES POWER, HESITATES, FEELS LIKE ITS GOING TO STALL AND SMOKE COMES OUT OF EX... |
| Nov 26, 2004 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | AFTER DRIVING 45 MPH ON BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS, I WAS EXITING ONTO A MAJOR HIGHWAY.... |
| Feb 13, 2004 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THE RX8 ENGINE HAS A TENDENCY TO FLOOD IF THE CAR IS MOVED OR DRIVEN A SHORT DISTANCE AND SHUT OFF C... |
| Dec 12, 2003 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MAZDA RX-8 WITH LESS THAN 3000 MILES HAS TWICE SHUT OFF AND FAILED TO START. MAJOR PROBLEM WITH FUE... |
| Nov 27, 2003 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | RX8S MUST BE TOWED IF THE VEHICLE IS SHUT OFF OR STALLED WHEN THE CAR IS COLD. I WASHED MY CAR AND ... |