2005 Mazda RX-8 Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 162 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 34,250miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seat belts of the 2005 Mazda RX-8, 2% of the 162 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 34,250 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.
“- the front seat belt in a 2005 RX-8 was inserted into the back seat receiver where the back seat belt would normally go. The individual that did this was unfamiliar with the car and ended up being trapped in the rear of the car. The individual who was trapped weight about 80-90 pounds ,and had to wiggle his way out of the seat belt to get out. The contact states that the fact that the individual was able to get the buckle locked into the rear receiver and could not disengage itwas a serious safety issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #10178173, filed 2007-01, 6,500 miles“The front seat belt in a 2005 RX-8 was inserted into the back seat receiver where the back seat belt would normally go. The individual that did this was unfamiliar with the car and ended up being trapped in the rear of the car. We had to cut the seat belt to get him out. We called the Mazda 800 road side assistance and after being on hold for 20 min were informed that there was no emergency release and would have to cut the belt. We were also informed that the Mazda dealer would take care of this as it should not have happened. …”
NHTSA complaint #10156574, filed 2006-05“The contact owns a 2005 maxda RX-8. The contact stated that the front seat belt was inserted into the rear seat receiver by a ten year old child. The child became trapped in the rear of the car. The harness was removed from the door so that he was able to maneuver his body out of the seat belt and exit the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and current mileage was 62,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10525774, filed 2013-07, 62,000 milesSeat belts: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Mazda RX-8
54 complaintsEngine cooling
28 complaintsAir bags
22 complaintsSteering
17 complaintsFuel system
15 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsEngine
9 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Mazda RX-8
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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