2004 Mazda RX-8 fuel/propulsion system problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2004 Mazda RX-8 — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“No worries — here it is trimmed to under 2,000 characters: I am reporting a recurring safety defect on my 2004 Mazda RX-8 (VIN: [XXX] a repair under NHTSA Recall 1017E (Fuel Pump Ring / Discharge Pipe). Recall 1017E was completed on my vehicle on September 19, 2017. The same fuel leak has since…”
filed May 8, 2026
“Recently purchased the car from someone else and noticed that the cabin smells like fuel. I thought maybe he spilled some inside it but it's been a week and the smell is still there. I don't know why and I'm worried about the car catching fire or me getting carbon monoxide poisoning.”
filed Feb 22, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other RX-8 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 RX-8 | 4 | 11% |
| 2006 RX-8 | 6 | 10% |
| 2005 RX-8 | 12 | 7% |
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.