2004 Mazda RX-8 Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/14/2026

80Steering complaints

16.4%Of all 489 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

STEERING80 · 16.4%

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION75 · 15.3%

AIR BAGS49 · 10%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING46 · 9.4%

POWER TRAIN38 · 7.8%

Share of the 489 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Mazda RX-8 overview page.

What owners report

“I BOUGHT MY 2004 MAZDA RX8 FROM AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP IN DORAL, FL WITH 53M MILES ON IT, STILL UNDER POWERTRAIN WARRANTY & I PURCHASED…”NHTSA complaint 10258192 — filed 02/10/2009

“PURCHASED USED VEHICLE IN APRIL 2007, FIRST INCIDENT 8/14/2007 ENGINE STALLED (ENGINE INTERNAL FAILURE) AT 45,107 MILES ENGINE REPLACED BY MAZDA DEALERSHIP. SECOND INCIDENT SEPTEMBER…”NHTSA complaint 10206845 — filed 10/25/2007

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 Mazda RX-8 have steering problems?

Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2004 Mazda RX-8: 80 of 489 complaints on file (16.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2004 Mazda RX-8 have in total?

489 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 17 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, 15 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.