Mazda RX-8 recalls and problems by year

Since 2000 the Mazda RX-8 has 14 recall campaigns and 784 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The model years with the most complaints are 2004, 2005, 2006.

14recalls
784complaints
6do-not-drive / park-outside recalls
2011 Mazda Rx-8
Photo: 2011 Mazda Rx-8 by Michael Gil from Calgary, AB, Canada, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Complaints by model year

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Darker bars: the three years with the most complaints. Click a bar to open that year.

Recalls by model year

Most reported problem areas, all years

Every model year

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuries
201134120
201045000
200948000
2008517010
2007538211
2006560100
20056162614
200410490171015
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Questions

What is the worst year for the Mazda RX-8?

By owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2004 (490), 2005 (162), 2006 (60) model years have the most. More vehicles sold also means more complaints, so compare neighbouring years too.