2005 Mazda RX-8 Power Train:manual Transmission Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train:manual transmission ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 162 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Mazda RX-8 overview page.
What owners report
“MY SECOND INCIDENT ON THE SAME VEHICLE/PART. I PREVIOUSLY HAD THE CLUTCH PEDAL IN MY MAZDA RX-8 REPLACED BECAUSE OF A BROKEN BRACKET. THE REPLACEMENT…”NHTSA complaint 10422343 — filed 08/28/2011
“2005 MAZDA RX8; EXCESSIVE SQUEAKING NOISE FROM CLUTCH PEDAL UPON ENGAGEMENT AND DISENGAGEMENT AND FEELS LOOSE.”NHTSA complaint 10373172 — filed 12/28/2010
“IDENTICAL TO NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE09045 MY CLUTCH PEDAL ASSEMBLY FAILED. CLUTCH UN-USABLE. 1. NO WARNING 2 CLUTCH PEDAL GOES LIMP, FALLS TO THE FLOOR…”NHTSA complaint 10354477 — filed 09/08/2010
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Power Train:manual Transmission complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2005 Mazda RX-8 have power train:manual transmission problems?
Power Train:manual Transmission is the most-reported problem area on the 2005 Mazda RX-8: 22 of 162 complaints on file (13.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2005 Mazda RX-8 have in total?
162 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 6 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 4 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train:manual transmission category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
