2005 Mazda RX-8 Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 162 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 8,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seats of the 2005 Mazda RX-8, 1% of the 162 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 8,000 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.
“The contact owns a 2005 Mazda RX-8. The contact received a recall notice one year ago. The dealer stated that they were not aware of the recall. The contact recently received another recall notice stating that the work has not been completed. The contact has not called the dealer to schedule an appointment, and has not experienced any failures with the vehicle at this time. The current and failure mileage were 8,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10187130, filed 2007-04, 8,000 miles“The contact stated the seat warmer of the vehicle stays on and get too hot. The contact expressed concerns that this could become a fire hazard. Updated 7/11/2006- the set becomes so hot that it's unbearable. There is only one temperature, no temperature selection.”
NHTSA complaint #10160839, filed 2006-06Related service bulletins
- 10097967Dec 19, 2013Some vehicles may exhibit a chattering noise and the driver-side seat lift cannot be adjusted because the lock plate guide comes off the guide cam when operating the lift. If the…
Seats: 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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