2004 Mazda RX-8 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 20about this part
- Share
- 4%of 490 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 68,750miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the body and structure of the 2004 Mazda RX-8, 4% of the 490 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 68,750 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I sent my Mazda in to the dealership to fix recalls and make a key. In excellent shape. One area with slight body damage. On 3/16/2018 was returned a car that doesn't run. With. Cracked dashboard, torn seats, multiple dents, charged 345 dollars on 6/10 2019. I was sent a tow bill as notification to pick it up.”
NHTSA complaint #11233289, filed 2019-07, 107,000 miles“My passenger side dashboard over the airbag is cracked really bad like you can see the air bag I am afraid to have anyone in the passenger seat I feel like it is going to set the air bag off for no reason the dealership is telling me its going to cost around 700.00 to fix I have done some research on this it seems to be a common problem with this car.”
NHTSA complaint #10694002, filed 2015-03, 102,000 miles“While driving my 2004 RX-8 6speed my clutch pedal broke. The actual welding broke along the inside of the car underneath the dash. It is not the clutch itself, but the actual pedal assembly. It was while I was driving and seems to be a pretty serious safety issue. I have googled this issue a bit and found a lot of other people with this exact same problem thanks”
NHTSA complaint #10281404, filed 2009-08, 75,000 miles“The clutch pedal on my Mazda RX-8 2004 model is making a strange noise everytime I step on it. The clutch doesn't feel like its working right, and myt break snap anytime soon just like what already happend to lots of RX-8's.”
NHTSA complaint #10322203, filed 2010-03, 58,000 miles“For the past 3 years, the clutch pedal on my car has squeaked and groaned when depressed. This would not be consistent, and very hard to diagnose. Today, while driving a short distance towards work (I live and work on a military base), a metallic pop came from my clutch pedal while being depressed and no longer disengaged the clutch. This almost caused an accident as it was rush hour. I quickly noticed while driving that my clutch pedal was almost touching my brake as I attempted to slow down! …”
NHTSA complaint #10328133, filed 2010-04, 52,425 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10208567Feb 10, 2022Some vehicles may experience exterior trim heat damage when parked near a glass building or Low-E windows. This may be caused by the sun's reflection.
- 10154139Dec 11, 2018If a vehicle has body vibration or steering wheel shimmy while driving and the root cause is determined to be tire balance, re-balance the tires using a Hunter GSP9700 or…
- 10148068Oct 10, 2018When encountering a vehicle with paint damage, refer to the "Mazda Pocket Paint Guide" to determine cause, prevention, remedy, and warranty coverage (if applicable). Copies of…
- 10134702Mar 22, 2018When encountering a vehicle with paint damage, refer to the "Mazda Pocket Paint Guide" to determine cause, prevention, remedy, and warranty coverage (if applicable).
- 10018886Jan 1, 2006Broken rear license plate attachment. To include mazda rx-8 2006.
Body and structure: 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 complaintsOther or unknown
18 complaintsSuspension
17 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
16 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsEquipment
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Mazda RX-8
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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