2008 Mazda RX-8 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 6%of 17 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 33,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2008 Mazda RX-8, 6% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 33,000 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.
“Oil cooler lines on the rx 8 will rust an corrode due to salt on the roads in the winter months in the upper states.. Lines rust and corrode causing oil to spray over the engine bay ,tires and brakes. Causing a loss traction. And even environmental issues.. Oil over the road.this becomes a hazard to drivers behind you.. Mazda has a recall canada due to this issue.. But will not honor the us at all.. This is seriously needs to be addressed immediately..”
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Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Mazda RX-8
8 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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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