Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Mazda RX-8 has 31 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
31
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ENGINE | I BELIEVE SAFETY AND EMISSIONS RECALL 0516J IS CAUSING MY CAR TO TURN OFF WHILE IN MOTION, IT CAN B... |
| Dec 12, 2016 | ENGINE | I PURCHASED A USED 2005 MAZDA RX-8 FROM A DEALER. SIGNED A WARRANTY ALTHOUGH THERE WERE NOT A BUYER... |
| Oct 14, 2015 | ENGINE | THERE IS A FLAW IN THE MAZDA RX8 ENGINE. IT IS WHY THEY STOPPED MAKING THEM IN 2011. THE ENGINES HAV... |
| Aug 15, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | OIL COOLER COUPLING SEVERELY ROTTED TO THE POINT OF FAILURE (HOSES LOOKED FINE JUST THE COUPLING ARE... |
| May 24, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MAZDA RX8. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE OIL COOLANT LINE EXPLODED AND SPI... |
| Feb 1, 2013 | ENGINE | I WENT TO START MY RX8 AND IT WOULD NOT START. I CALLED AAA TO HAVE IT JUMPED, THINKING IT WAS A BAT... |
| Jul 15, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT | THE ROTARY ENGINE RX8 (MY 2005) CONTINUES TO HAVE STARTING PROBLEMS. I HAVE JUST OVER 100,000 MILES... |
| May 13, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MAZDA RX8. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT CHECK ENGINE W... |
| May 2, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MAZDA RX-8. THE CONTACT STATED THE EHICLE STALLED WHEN THE RPMS INCREASE... |
| Mar 19, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE A 2005 MAZDA RX8, AT 104,000 MILES ON THE ENGINE THE COMPRESSION WENT OUT. MY WARRANTY EXPIR... |
| Jan 2, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS WITH MY 2005 MAZDA RX-8. STARTING WITH COLD AIR COMING FROM HEATER. NOW ... |
| Nov 16, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | OIL COOLER METAL HOSES HAVE CORRODED DUE TO ROAD SALT AND DRIVING IN SNOWY AREAS (MASSACHUSETTS). TH... |
| Nov 3, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY 2005 RX8 CONTINUALLY LEAKED OIL TO THE POINT OF THE ENGINE OIL LIGHT COMING ON. SINCE RX8'S CONS... |
| Oct 27, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY 2005 MAZDA RX8 IS LEAKING OIL FAST. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME MY OIL COOLER HOSES ARE RUSTED OUT. IT... |
| Sep 24, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT | A NEW CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS PURCHASED FROM A MAZDA DEALER IN MAYAGUEZ, PUERTO RICO ON AUGUST 29, 2... |
| Jul 22, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I OWN A 2005 MAZDA RX8 WITH 35,000 MILES ON THE CAR. IT HAD TO BE TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP RECENTLY ... |
| Jun 23, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT | I HAVE A MAZDA RX8 2005. IT REPEATEDLY STALLS AND HAS NEEDED A NEW ENGINE TWICE IN LESS THAN A YEAR.... |
| May 5, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2005 MAZDA RX8 QUITS RUNNING AND WILL NOT RESTART -REMOVED SPARK PLUGS CLEANED AND STARTED-QUIT BEFO... |
| Mar 9, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DRIVING THE CAR IT CUTS OFF AND ROLLS BACKWARDS AND COULD POSSIBLE HIT ANOTHER CAR. WAS TOLD THAT S... |