Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Mazda RX-8 has 51 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
51
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | THE CLUTCH PEDAL ASSEMBLY BRACKET BREAKS AT THE SPOTWELDS WHICH ALSO BREAKS THE CLUTCH MASTER CYLIND... |
| 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... |
| Jul 21, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | DRIVING MY MAZDA RX8 LAST NIGHT ON A LOCAL HIGHWAY SHIFTING FROM FIFTH TO SIXTH GEAR THE CLUTCH PED... |
| Jan 10, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS ON MY WAY TO BUY SOME FOOD SUPPLIES FOR WEEKEND. I WAS LOOKING FOR A PARKING LOT AT LOW SPEED,... |
| Jan 1, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | AS I WAS SHIFTING INTO 4TH GEAR, MY CLUTCH PEDAL MAD AN ODD LOUD "CRACKING" SOUNDS AND EVER SINCE TH... |
| Sep 10, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | AS I WAS PRESSING MY CLUTCH PEDAL TO PLACE MY CAR INTO FIRST GEAR, I HEARD AND FELT A SNAP IN THE CL... |
| May 5, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | THE CLUTCH WOULD NOT ALLOW A SHIFT INTO GEAR, CLUTCH PEDAL BRACKET ASSEMBLY BROKE. *TR |
| Apr 15, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | THE CLUTCH PEDAL BRACKET IN MY 2005 MAZDA RX-8 HAS BROKEN AND AS A RESULT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO CHANG... |
| Mar 31, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | THE CLUTCH PEDAL BRACKET ON MY '05 RX8 BROKE. IT HAD BEEN SQUEAKING FOR SOME TIME BUT I DID NOT REC... |
| May 15, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | **RESUBMIT-DIDN'T GO THROUGH** I WAS DRIVING APPROX 65 MPH ON THE FREEWAY AND FELT A KICK/JOLT AND H... |
| Jan 17, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | FAILURE OF CLUTCH PEDAL ASSEMBLY. A PLASTIC PLATE CRACKED AND CAUSED AN IRRITATING PLASTIC BINDING N... |
| Jan 5, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH AND CHANGING GEARS NORMALLY THE CLUTCH PEDAL ASSEMBLY SUFFERED A CATASTROPHI... |
| Aug 28, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | MY SECOND INCIDENT ON THE SAME VEHICLE/PART. I PREVIOUSLY HAD THE CLUTCH PEDAL IN MY MAZDA RX-8 REP... |
| Jun 9, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | ON MY MAZDA 2005 RX8 THE CLUTCH PEDAL ASSEMBLY BROKE WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. NOW I'M UNA... |
| Apr 10, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | MY RX8 2005 HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE CLUTCH. IT SOME HOW BROKE AND NOW I CHANGE CHANGE INTO GEAR. MY ... |
| Dec 27, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | 2005 MAZDA RX8; EXCESSIVE SQUEAKING NOISE FROM CLUTCH PEDAL UPON ENGAGEMENT AND DISENGAGEMENT AND FE... |
| Sep 4, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | IDENTICAL TO NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE09045 MY CLUTCH PEDAL ASSEMBLY FAILED. CLUTCH UN-USABLE. 1. NO... |
| Aug 30, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | OVER THE PAST TWO WEEKS OR SO THE CLUTCH PEDAL ON MY 2005 MAZDA RX-8 HAD BEEN MAKING A SQUEAKING NOI... |
| Aug 18, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | CLUTCH DOSENT COME BACK ALL THE WAY UP. *TR |
| Aug 8, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | 2 DAYS BEFORE THE INCIDENT THE CLUTCH MADE A CLICKING SOUND. I LOOKED DOWN AND SAW NO PROBLEM. I WAS... |