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TiresPart report

2004 Mazda RX-8 Tires Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
1%of 490 total for the year
Median mileage
16,400miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the tires of the 2004 Mazda RX-8, 1% of the 490 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 16,400 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.

“I received 2 safety recall notices on my rx8. I took the car to the dealer where I leased the vehicle and I thought they corrected and/or inspected the problem. Over the course of the past 60 days, the service I have received has been unsatisfactory and I have been lead to believe that the dealer may not have addressed the safety recall issues. (cracked ball joint and heat insulation). I have a check engine light problem and I think they don't know what to do, to the point they will replace the engine. This will inevitably cause my vehicle to lose value.”

NHTSA complaint #10142443, filed 2005-11, 16,400 miles

“The contact owns a 2004 Mazda rx8. The vehicle has bridgestone all season tires. The contact was concerned about the air pressure in the tires and notified the manufacturer. Mazda suggested that he take the vehicle to a dealer for inspection. The vehicle was taken to the dealer four times, but no repairs were made. The dealer only placed air in the tires. On one occasion, while driving almost 60 MPH, the contact felt a very rough vibration in the vehicle. He attempted to move the vehicle off the road and the rear passenger side tire exploded. …”

NHTSA complaint #10274780, filed 2009-06, 14,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Tires: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200521%
200431%

Other parts of the 2004 Mazda RX-8

Transmission and drivetrain
154 complaints
Engine cooling
106 complaints
Steering
80 complaints
Air bags
50 complaints
Fuel system
39 complaints
Electrical system
33 complaints
Engine
33 complaints
Body and structure
20 complaints
Other or unknown
18 complaints
Suspension
17 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
16 complaints
Vehicle 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology