2004 Mazda RX-8 recalls
10 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2004 Mazda RX-8. Last verified Jul 30, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- Oct 31, 2019Fire risk2003–2008 Mazda MAZDA6, 2006–2007 Mazda MAZDASPEED6, 2004–2005 Mazda MPV and 1 other model — Air Bags
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2003-2008 Mazda6, 2004-2005 MPV, 2004 RX-8, and 2006-2007 Mazdaspeed6 vehicles. These vehicles had their passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
19V781000 · 47K units · Mazda North American Operations
- Jun 15, 2018Fire risk2003–2008 Mazda MAZDA6, 2006–2007 Mazda MAZDASPEED6, 2004–2006 Mazda MPV and 1 other model — Air Bags
Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2003-2008 Mazda6, 2006-2007 Mazdaspeed6 and 2004 MPV vehicles nationwide. Mazda is also recalling 2005-2006 MPV vehicles in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands. On July 9, 2019 this recall was expanded to include certain 2004-2011 RX-8 vehicles that were previously recalled under 16V-354 but have not yet been repaired. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these passenger air bag inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
18V402000 · 309K units · Mazda North American Operations
- Jul 26, 2017Crash risk2003–2008 Mazda MAZDA6, 2006–2007 Mazda MAZDASPEED6, 2004–2008 Mazda RX-8 — Air Bags
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2003-2008 Mazda6, 2004-2008 RX-8, and 2006-2007 Mazdaspeed6 vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion and other factors, including manufacturing variability that, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
17V474000 · 309K units · Mazda North American Operations
- Jun 1, 2017Crash risk2004 Mazda RX-8 — Suspension
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2004 Mazda RX-8 vehicles. The ball joint socket on the front suspension lower control arm may crack and the ball joint may separate from the socket.
17V355000 · 35K units · Mazda North American Operations
- Jun 1, 2017Fire risk2004–2008 Mazda RX-8 — Fuel System, Gasoline
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 main fuel pump pipe to crack.
17V354000 · 69K units · Mazda North American Operations
- Oct 31, 2016Fire risk2004–2008 Mazda RX-8 — Fuel System, Gasoline
Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RX-8 vehicles manufactured April 10, 2003, to February 18, 2008. The affected vehicles have fuel pump sealing rings that may deteriorate due to exposure to heat from the engine or exhaust pipe.
16V793000 · 69K units · Mazda North American Operations
- Jul 20, 2005Crash risk2004 Mazda RX-8 — Suspension
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, DUE TO IMPROPER FORGING OF THE LOWER CONTROL ARM, CRACKS MAY OCCUR IN THE BALL JOINT SOCKET.
05V325000 · 28K units · MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS
- Jul 7, 2005Fire risk2004–2005 Mazda RX-8 — Engine and Engine Cooling
IF CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES ARE PARKED AND THE ENGINE IS OPERATED AT HIGH RPM'S FOR AN EXCESSIVE LENGTH OF TIME, SOME OF THE PARTS AROUND THE EXHAUST SYSTEM CAN MELT AND PRODUCE A VARIETY OF MALFUNCTIONS. PROBLEMS CAUSED BY THE EXCESSIVE HEAT BUILD-UP CAN RANGE FROM INOPERATIVE OXYGEN SENSOR, NEUTRAL SWITCH AND BACK UP LIGHTS, PROBLEMS WITH THE PARKING BRAKES, MALFUNCTIONS OF THE GAS GAUGE AND/OR POSSIBLE FUEL LEAKS RESULTING FROM HEAT DAMAGE TO THE FUEL TANK.
05V317000 · 52K units · MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS
- Feb 17, 2004Crash risk2004 Mazda RX-8 — Air Bags
AS A RESULT OF AN NCAP TEST, CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES ARE BEING RECALLED FOR IMPROPERLY WIRED FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAGS.
04V074000 · 29K units · MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS
- Feb 17, 2004Safety2004 Mazda RX-8 — Power Train
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, THE HEAT INSULATOR MAY BE CRACKED CAUSING ABNORMAL NOISE.
04V075000 · 12K units · MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS