2004 Mazda RX-8 air bags problems
50 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2004 Mazda RX-8 — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“For a year I have responded to every notice for a recall repair (7 total) Mazda has not repaired my vehicle or scheduled its repair. My recall ID is 016742248 and my Campaign Number is 100409. My car has a DO NOT DRIVE status and Mazda tells me I MUST drive the car 2 hours to get it repaired each…”
filed Jul 21, 2025
“On 10/19/19 the vehicle was involved in a crash when swerving to avoid a deer on the road. Two trees were hit and the vehicle was flipped on its side. No airbags deployed during this accident as I was expected. Pictures show the front damage and interior.”
filed Oct 21, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- These vehicles had their passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a…Campaign 19V781000 · Oct 31, 2019
- Mazda is also recalling 2005-2006 MPV vehicles in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California…Campaign 18V402000 · Jun 15, 2018
- Affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be…Campaign 17V474000 · Jul 26, 2017
- AS A RESULT OF AN NCAP TEST, CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES ARE BEING RECALLED FOR IMPROPERLY…Campaign 04V074000 · Feb 17, 2004
Air Bags problems in other RX-8 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 RX-8 | 16 | 42% |
| 2006 RX-8 | 17 | 28% |
| 2005 RX-8 | 22 | 14% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 Mazda RX-8
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.