2004 Mazda RX-8 Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 2%of 490 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the equipment of the 2004 Mazda RX-8, 2% of the 490 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Taking off (smoothly) from a traffic light, I accelerate the car to 15 MPH and being to shift in 2nd gear. As I depress the clutch pedal I heard a loud thud and realized that my clutch pedal had completely snapped off at the frame of the car. I was in city traffic with no way to shift the car back into gear (I had already pulled the gear shift out of first gear). I managed to coast the car to a parking lot but because of this failure of equipment - traffic was backed up for at least a 1/2 mile. 1. …”
NHTSA complaint #10250459, filed 2008-12, 55,000 miles“Own a 2004 Mazda rx8 and the clutch pedal assembly broke while driving. I have read of evidence online that would lead me to believe that this part is a defect by the manufacturer. I took my car to paul miller ford and they told me the replacement of the clutch pedal assembly would be needed to drive the car as it was before this incident. The cost total is $440.98 this seems ridiculous since I have read that it is impossible for the driver to exert too much force on the pedal. The resistance is determined by the clutch, not the driver. …”
NHTSA complaint #10329674, filed 2010-05, 70,000 miles“Ac and general cabin temperature problems. I am having a combination of problems with the heating and cooling of the car. In the summer when it is very hot there is a noticeable pulsing or on/off symptom of the cold air generated by the AC. I timed it and very cold air comes out of the vent for about 30 - 45 seconds. Then it is followed by about the same duration of regular air (the AC seems to shut off) so on hot days you get a pulse of cold followed up by a pulse of warm air. The effect is that the cabin heats up and the AC cannot keep up with it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10208916, filed 2007-11, 3,000 miles“I just bought a 2004 Mazda rx8 and a piece of road debris hit my AC condenser causing all the freon to leak out. This happened due to the gaping hole in the front air dam of my vehicle. I live in southern texas where temps can climb well over 100 degrees. (higher inside the car) I worry my 3yr old son is at risk of heat stroke or worse from the temps. Mazda will not cover this in their warranty yet they do nothing to protect the highly vulnerable condenser, oil cooler, and radiator from being pelted from road debris. …”
NHTSA complaint #10128483, filed 2005-07, 29,000 miles“I don't even know where to begin with the problem I have had with my 2004 Mazda RX-8. I have owned it since september 2003 and it has had countless issues, parts replaced and failures. The incident I experienced last night put me over the edge and almost cost me my life. My RX-8, which was just at the dealer 2 weeks ago, had an engine malfunction while I was on a major highway in massachusetts. The speed of the vehicle went from approx 50mph to 10mph in a matter of a few seconds. …”
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Equipment: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Mazda RX-8
154 complaintsEngine cooling
106 complaintsSteering
80 complaintsAir bags
50 complaintsFuel system
39 complaintsElectrical system
33 complaintsEngine
33 complaintsBody and structure
20 complaintsOther or unknown
18 complaintsSuspension
17 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
16 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Mazda RX-8
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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