2007 Mazda RX-8 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 13%of 38 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the fuel system of the 2007 Mazda RX-8, 13% of the 38 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
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 2007 Mazda RX-8. While driving approximately 20 MPH, the clutch pedal became unresponsive without warning. The contact stopped at a red light and the gear did not immediately shift into first gear. The failure recurred and the vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the dealer (garden city Mazda in garden city, ny) where it was diagnosed that the clutch pedal failed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. The failure was not repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #11010980, filed 2017-07, 90,000 miles“The contact owns a 2007 Mazda RX-8. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired per NHTSA campaign number: 16v793000(fuel system) on october 31, 2017 by open road Mazda (108 ridgedale ave, morristown, nj). During the repair, the fuel pump sealing ring set was replaced and a thermal insulation pad was added to the fuel tank, as instructed per the recall. The contact kept the vehicle parked during the winter months. In march of 2018, after starting the vehicle, a fuel leak was discovered coming from the fuel tank. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #11081103, filed 2018-03, 70,000 milesRelated recalls
- 17V354000Jun 1, 2017Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RX-8 vehicles. Heat from the engine and the exhaust may cause the main fuel…Covers: Mazda RX-8 2004–2008
- 16V793000Oct 31, 2016Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RX-8 vehicles manufactured April 10, 2003, to February 18, 2008. The affected…Covers: Mazda RX-8 2004–2008
Related service bulletins
- 10202695Oct 13, 2021Ethanol is becoming a common additive in gasoline. Gasoline containing ethanol is likely available at your local gasoline station. Typical blends of ethanol include E10 and E85…
- 10154879Mar 20, 2019In support of the new MRT distribution, Mazda will ship to dealers a new Dual Purpose Diagnostic Leak Detector beginning March, 2019. Training videos will be posted to MGSS…
- 10032546Sep 16, 2009Mazda: it is possible that a malfunction indicator light may illuminate with dtc p0455 (evap system leak detected large leak) stored in memory, due to poor sealing between the…
Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 2007 Mazda RX-8
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Mazda RX-8
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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