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2006 Mazda RX-8 Steering Problems

Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2006 Mazda RX-8 has 6 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2006 Mazda RX-8

Airbags
17
Powertrain
12
Visibility
9
Steering
6
Other
6
Engine
5

6

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

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

All Steering Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Sep 19, 2018STEERINGI'M WRITING TO STATE ON MY RX8 SHINKA 2006 MAZDA HAS A STEERING WHEEL PROBLEM MOST CONCERNING. I HAV...
May 16, 2018STEERINGTHERE IS A WHITE BUSHING THAT BREAKS AND IS NOT REPLACEABLE. THE WHOLE STEERING COLUMN HAS TO BE RE...
Dec 12, 2014STEERING,POWER TRAINI WAS GOING TO PULL OUT OF THE PARKING LOT WHEN THE CLUTCH PEDAL BENT OVER TO THE SIDE (BRAKE SIDE)....
Feb 4, 2012STEERINGI AM HAVING AN ISSUE WITH POWER STEERING. IT WENT OUT WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND BECAME VERY HARD TO ST...
Sep 2, 2011STEERINGI WENT OVER TO MY FRIENDS HOUSE TO SWIM AROUND 1400 AND, AT THAT TIME, EVERYTHING WAS NORMAL. AFTER...
Jan 1, 2008STEERINGTHE ELECTRONIC ASSIST STEERING ON OUR RX8 COMPLETELY FAILED IN 2007/2008 (APPROX 25,000 MILES) THE S...

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