2007 Mazda RX-8 problems
The 2007 Mazda RX-8 has 51 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (31%) concerns air bags. After that come drivetrain & axles (12%) and body & structure (12%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 51 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Air bags 31% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 78,000 miles 37 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 9 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 13 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 37 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 78,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 2 complaints mention a crash; 2 complaints mention a fire; 1 injury reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2007 ranks 3rd most-complained-about out of 4 model years of the Mazda RX-8 with enough data (18 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 5 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
I have a 2007 mazda rx-8 and I was recently involved in a side impact collision, but my airbags did not deploy, but later on in the body shop, they did deploy after the fact while it was being driven. There is an obvious safety issue related to this and why the airbag did not deploy properly.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 mazda rx-8. In september of 2008, both the driver's and passenger side visors cracked at the seams and fell down. The dealer replaced the visors with new ones that were manufactured in the same manner. The failure recurred and the dealer expected her to pay for new, poorly made visors. On july 6, 2008, while driving at an unknown speed, the driver's side visor fell down in her face and nearly caused her to strike a curb.
Clutch pedal is creaking on my 2007 mazda rx8. It looks like 1 of the welds broke and my clutch pedal is barely working.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 mazda rx-8. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v793000 (fuel system, gasoline). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact spoke with maxon mazda (2329 rte 22, union, nj 07083) who stated that the contact needed to wait for a final notice. Upon starting the vehicle, the contact's neighbor noticed a strong fuel odor.
Tl* 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.