Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2006 Mazda RX-8 has 5 recalls, 60 complaints.
5
Recalls
60
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
18V402000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2003-2008 Mazda6, 2006-2007 Mazdaspeed6 and 2004 MPV vehicles nationwide. Mazda is also r...
18V404000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2005-2006 Mazda MPV vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, ...
17V474000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2003-2008 Mazda6, 2004-2008 RX-8, and 2006-2007 Mazdaspeed6 vehicles. The aff...
17V354000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RX-8 vehicles. Heat from the engine and the exhaust may cause the ma...
16V793000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RX-8 vehicles manufactured April 10, 2003, to February 18, 2008. The...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2006 Mazda RX-8 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2023 | ENGINE | The contact's grandson owns a 2006 Mazda RX-8. The contact stated that while her grandson was drivin... |
| Apr 9, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | PERRY MAZDA OF SANTA BARBARA CA IS REFUSING TO REPAIR MY RECALL BECAUSE THE FUEL PUMP CURRENTLY INST... |
| Feb 10, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE BRACKET FOR THE CLUTCH PEDAL HAS BROKEN 4 TIMES. THE MILAGE IS CURRENTLY 81,000. I'VE CONTACTED ... |
| Nov 1, 2018 | ENGINE | TAKATA RECALL THE VEHICLE WAS STUTTERING AS I WAS DRIVING HOME IT WASN'T HOT OR OVERHEATING OR LOW O... |
| Sep 19, 2018 | STEERING | I'M WRITING TO STATE ON MY RX8 SHINKA 2006 MAZDA HAS A STEERING WHEEL PROBLEM MOST CONCERNING. I HAV... |
| May 16, 2018 | STEERING | THERE IS A WHITE BUSHING THAT BREAKS AND IS NOT REPLACEABLE. THE WHOLE STEERING COLUMN HAS TO BE RE... |
| May 4, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | THE CLUTCH PEDAL BINDS UP,OR STICKS DURING RELEASING FROM THE FLOOR,WAS REPLACED BEFORE AND STILL HA... |
| Feb 21, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON THE EVENING OF FEBRUARY 21ST. I WAS STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT AND THE LIGHT T... |
| Nov 20, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | CLUTCH PEDAL SNAP OFF ISSUE WITH RX-8 OWNERS CONTINUES TO BE A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN, AS THE WELDS ... |
| Oct 22, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | MY VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A DEFECT KNOWN TO MAZDA TO THE EXTENT OF THEM ISSUING A RECALL (OR SSP) IN TH... |
| Jun 17, 2017 | STRUCTURE | TAKATA RECALL. MY 2006 MAZDA RX8 HAS HAD TWO RECALLS DONE ON IT. THE 2ND OWNER HAD IT DONE AND AFT... |
| Mar 23, 2017 | AIR BAGS | AIRBAG RECALL |
| Mar 2, 2017 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MAZDA RX-8. THE CONTACT NOTICED A FUEL ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHI... |
| Dec 1, 2016 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MAZDA RX-8. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: ... |
| Sep 20, 2016 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE VEHICLE IS LEAKING GAS FROM THE FUEL PUMP. IT SMELLS REALLY BAD SCARED TO DRIVE BECAUSE THE GAS ... |
| Sep 12, 2016 | AIR BAGS | THE PASSENGER AIRBAG COVER IS CRACKED REALLY BAD. I'VE GOT A NOTICE SAYING THERE WAS A RECALL FOR ... |
| Jul 1, 2016 | AIR BAGS | PASSENGER AIRBAG COVER IS CRACKED ALL OVER, WAS TOLD IT WAS FROM THE AIRBAG. DOING THE RECALL FOR TH... |
| Apr 7, 2016 | AIR BAGS,ENGINE | I PURCHASED/FINANCED MY VEHICLE ON OCTOBER 9, 2015 AT HILLTOP NISSAN (258 ROUTE 10, EAST HANOVER, NJ... |
| Aug 31, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | CLUTCH PEDAL ASSEMBLY SNAPPED IN HALF AT WELD POINT, WHILE SHIFTING AT NORMAL SPEEDS ON HIGHWAY. |
| Aug 29, 2015 | AIR BAGS | CRACKED AIR BAG COVER. IT HAPPENS AFTER SITTING IN THE SUN. |