Representative model. Photo: Vauxford, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Recalls & complaints · NHTSA data

2004 Mazda RX-8 recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2004 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 10
Park-it warnings: 3
Complaints: 515
Latest campaign: Oct 31, 2019

Recall summary by component10

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Park‑it	Latest	Campaign IDs
Air bags	4	3	Oct 31, 2019	19V781000 18V402000 17V474000 04V074000
Fuel system, gasoline	2	–	Jun 1, 2017	17V354000 16V793000
Suspension	2	–	Jun 1, 2017	17V355000 05V325000
Engine and engine cooling	1	–	Jul 7, 2005	05V317000
Power train	1	–	Feb 17, 2004	04V075000

Safety recalls10

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

3Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Oct 31, 2019Latest campaign


Oct 31, 201919V781000	Air bags: frontal passenger side An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. Do not drive until repaired DetailsHide details for campaign 19V781000 What's wrong 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. Risk An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. Remedy Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is performed. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. The recall began December 3, 2019. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 2618F. Note: This recall supersedes recalls 13V130, 14V362, 14V773 and 15V869. Campaign NHTSA 19V781000 · Oct 31, 2019
Jun 15, 201818V402000	Air bags: frontal passenger side An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. Do not drive until repaired DetailsHide details for campaign 18V402000 What's wrong 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. Risk An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. Remedy Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is performed. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began July 6, 2018. Mailing to the affected RX-8 owners began July 6, 2019. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 2618F. Note: With the addition of the RX-8 vehicles, this recall fully supersedes recall 16V354. Campaign NHTSA 18V402000 · Jun 15, 2018
Jul 26, 201717V474000	Air bags: frontal driver side In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants… Do not drive until repaired DetailsHide details for campaign 17V474000 What's wrong 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. Risk In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. Remedy Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is performed. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began on September 12, 2017. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 1417G. Note: This recall supersedes recall 15V-382. Campaign NHTSA 17V474000 · Jul 26, 2017
Jun 1, 201717V354000	Fuel system, gasoline: delivery fuel pump If the fuel pump pipe cracks, fuel may leak, increasing the risk of a fire. DetailsHide details for campaign 17V354000 What's wrong 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. Risk If the fuel pump pipe cracks, fuel may leak, increasing the risk of a fire. Remedy Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump filter kit, free of charge. The recall began on July 31, 2017. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 1017E. Campaign NHTSA 17V354000 · Jun 1, 2017
Jun 1, 201717V355000	Suspension: front control arm If the ball joint separates, steering control may be lost, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 17V355000 What's wrong 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. Risk If the ball joint separates, steering control may be lost, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front lower control arms, free of charge. The recall began on July 31, 2017. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 1117E. Campaign NHTSA 17V355000 · Jun 1, 2017
Oct 31, 201616V793000	Fuel system, gasoline: delivery fuel pump The deteriorated seals may leak fuel, which, in the presence of an ignition source, can increase the risk of a fire. DetailsHide details for campaign 16V793000 What's wrong 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. Risk The deteriorated seals may leak fuel, which, in the presence of an ignition source, can increase the risk of a fire. Remedy Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump sealing ring set and add a thermal insulation pad to the fuel tank, free of charge. The recall began July 31, 2017. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 0516J. Campaign NHTSA 16V793000 · Oct 31, 2016

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Mazda recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

Buying a used 2004 Mazda RX-8? Recalls cover the model; a history report checks one car's title, odometer and accident records. VinAudit history report → Sponsored · disclosure

Owner complaints by component515

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

515Complaints filed

23Involving a crash

10Involving a fire

20Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Power train	157	30	2	0	3
Engine and engine cooling	118	23	3	7	3
Steering	81	16	8	0	4
Air bags	53	10	10	0	12
Electrical system	35	7	0	1	1
Engine	33	6	0	2	0
Fuel system	21	4	0	1	0
Fuel/propulsion system	21	4	0	0	1
Structure	20	4	1	0	0
Gasoline	19	4	0	1	0
Unknown or other	19	4	2	0	2
Suspension	17	3	2	0	3
Visibility	16	3	1	0	1
Equipment	15	3	2	0	4
Vehicle speed control	11	2	0	0	0

11 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

Fuel system
“The contact owns a 2004 Mazda RX-8. The contact stated that while the vehicle was being serviced at Valvoline for a scheduled oil change, the contact was informed that fuel was leaking.”
Filed 10/13/2026 · ODI 11770948
Fuel/propulsion system
“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).”
Filed 05/08/2026 · ODI 11736604
Air bags
“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.”
Filed 07/21/2025 · ODI 11675012

Other Mazda RX-8 model years

All years: 2011 · 2010 · 2009 · 2008 · 2007 · 2006 · 2005 · 2004

Other Mazda models

All Mazda models and years →

2004 Mazda RX-8 recall questions

How many recalls does the 2004 Mazda RX-8 have?

NHTSA lists 10 safety recall campaigns for the 2004 Mazda RX-8. The most recent, 19V781000 (reported October 31, 2019), concerns air bags. 3 campaigns carry a park-it or park-outside warning. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2004 Mazda RX-8 recalls for?

The largest group is air bags, with 4 campaigns. Others: fuel system, gasoline (2), suspension (2), engine and engine cooling (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2004 Mazda RX-8?

Power train is the most-reported component, named in 157 complaints out of 515 filed with NHTSA (30%). Across all complaints, owners reported 23 crashs and 10 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2004 Mazda RX-8?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Mazda recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Mazda dealer.

Check a specific Mazda by VIN

Free · No signup · US-market vehicles, 1981+

Need the factory options too? See the Mazda build sheet & window sticker guide.