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2005 Mazda RX-8 Steering Problems

Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2005 Mazda RX-8 has 17 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2005 Mazda RX-8

Powertrain
51
Engine
31
Airbags
22
Steering
17
Other
12
Brakes
7
Speed Control
6
Electrical
4
Seat Belts
3
Lights
3

17

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

All Steering Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jun 18, 2021STEERING,SERVICE BRAKESMy cars steering will loosen up and stiffen up randomly also the traction control will randomly enga...
Jun 18, 2021STEERING,POWER TRAINThe steering wheel sometimes its hard to control sometimes its normal and when going fast the steeri...
Jan 10, 2018STEERINGMY STEERING WHEEL TURNS ON ITS OWN WHILE IN MOTION ON THE BELTWAY AND SOMETIMES IT DIFFICULT TO STEE...
Aug 15, 2017STEERINGPOWER STEERING GOES OUT UNEXPECTEDLY, MULTIPLE FIXES HAVE BEEN TRIED. EVERY FORUM OPTION RESEARCHED ...
May 1, 2017STEERINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MAZDA RX-8. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE POWER STE...
Feb 8, 2017STEERING,SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMI HAD MANY RECALLS DONE LAST YEAR. NOW, TODAY, OLIVER AT MAZDA CORPORATE SAID THAT JOE MACHENS DEALE...
Jan 4, 2017STEERINGON THE FIRST DRIVE OF THE DAY AND ESPECIALLY ON COLD MORNINGS, WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, IT O...
Feb 3, 2016STEERING,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMMY STEERING WHEEL IS TURNING TO THE LEFT ON ITS OWN AND IT IS DIFFICULT TO TURN TO THE RIGHT. I HAVE...
Feb 3, 2014STEERINGAT ANY GIVEN TIME IT WILL STEER ALL THE WAY TO THE RIGHT. THE WHEEL WILL START TO SHAKE THEN IT WILL...
Nov 2, 2013STEERINGIT WAS ON A SATURDAY AFTERNOON. WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS A POTHOLE ON THE ROAD THAT I DIDN'T SEE. I J...
Mar 12, 2013STEERINGSTEERING WAS JERKING AND NOW POWER STEERING HAS STOP. *TR
Sep 10, 2011STEERINGCAR HAD ISSUE STEERING TO THE RIGHT FOR APROX. 5 MILES, WHEN OFF HIGHWAY POWER STEERING COMPLETELY F...
Jul 15, 2011STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2005 RX-8 LEAKING OIL COOLER LINE FAULTS BREAKS CAR VEERED OFF THE ROAD ONTO RIGHT SIDE GRASS UND...
Jun 2, 2011STEERINGON FOR SAID DATE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, DECREASED POWER NOTED THEN ENGINE SHUT OFF. AFTER ...
May 15, 2011STEERINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MAZDA RX8. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE STEER...
Feb 18, 2009STEERINGTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MAZDA RX-8. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 10-30MPH; PROC...
Jul 16, 2005STEERINGTHE PROBLEM STARTED IN JULY 2005, WHEN MY CAR LOSE THE POWER STEERING, THE DEALERSHIP AND THE DISTRI...

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