Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2005 Mazda RX-8 has 6 recalls, 168 complaints.
6
Recalls
168
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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...
18V404000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2005-2006 Mazda MPV vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, ...
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...
17V354000
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...
16V793000
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...
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...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2005 Mazda RX-8 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2022 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Part associated with recall 1017E has failed due to improper installation. |
| Jun 18, 2021 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | My cars steering will loosen up and stiffen up randomly also the traction control will randomly enga... |
| Jun 18, 2021 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | The steering wheel sometimes its hard to control sometimes its normal and when going fast the steeri... |
| Mar 5, 2021 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL LEAK AT GAS TANK AREA CAUSED MASSIVE FIRE. |
| Jan 29, 2021 | AIR BAGS | See attached document for complaint |
| Oct 10, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | THE CLUTCH PEDAL ASSEMBLY BRACKET BREAKS AT THE SPOTWELDS WHICH ALSO BREAKS THE CLUTCH MASTER CYLIND... |
| Mar 1, 2019 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 MAZDA RX-8. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT E... |
| Dec 5, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TAKATA RECALL MAKING A COMPLAINT ABOUT NOT DOING RECALL IN A TIMELY MANOR |
| Jul 3, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | CLUTCH PEDAL BRACKET BROKEN UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS. I WENT TO PUSH THE CLUTCH IN TO DOWNSHIFT AT HI... |
| Jan 10, 2018 | STEERING | MY STEERING WHEEL TURNS ON ITS OWN WHILE IN MOTION ON THE BELTWAY AND SOMETIMES IT DIFFICULT TO STEE... |
| Nov 28, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MAZDA RX-8. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, A FUEL ODOR EMITTED THROUGH TH... |
| Nov 28, 2017 | AIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | HELLO. HOW ARE YOU? I HOPE EVERYTHING IS GOING WELL FOR YOU. I AM AN OWNER OF 2005 MAZDA RX8. I W... |
| Aug 16, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | GOOD MORNING, I HAVE RECEIVED NUMEROUS LETTERS INFORMING ME THAT I HAVE A RECALL ON MY MAZDA. IT... |
| Aug 15, 2017 | STEERING | POWER STEERING GOES OUT UNEXPECTEDLY, MULTIPLE FIXES HAVE BEEN TRIED. EVERY FORUM OPTION RESEARCHED ... |
| Jun 8, 2017 | WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | THE EXTERNAL OIL LINES AND CONNECTION FITTINGS FOR THE ROTORY ENGINE LUBRICATION POINTS AND COOLING ... |
| Jun 5, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MAZDA RX-8. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16... |
| May 1, 2017 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MAZDA RX-8. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE POWER STE... |
| Mar 16, 2017 | ENGINE | OIL COOLER HOSES RUST OUT AT FITTINGS AND LEAK OIL UNCONTROLLABLY. ONE SEARCH OF ANY RX8 FORUM AND Y... |
| Feb 23, 2017 | AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | CLUTCH PEDAL KEEPS BRAKING EVERY 20,000 MILES. :-/ THIS IS THE 4RTH REPLACEMENT I AM LOOKING AT, CU... |
| Feb 23, 2017 | ENGINE | I BELIEVE SAFETY AND EMISSIONS RECALL 0516J IS CAUSING MY CAR TO TURN OFF WHILE IN MOTION, IT CAN B... |