Mazda RX-8 — YEARS TO AVOID

Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

COMPLAINT HISTORY

Complaints per year, Mazda RX-8 Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 2011 highlighted. 2004: 489 complaints 2004 2005: 162 complaints 2005 2006: 60 complaints 2006 2007: 38 complaints 2007 2008: 17 complaints 2008 2009: 8 complaints 2009 2010: 5 complaints 2010 2011: 4 complaints 2011
2011: 4 complaints
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YearComplaints
2004489
2005162
200660
200738
200817
20098
20105
20114

EVERY YEAR, RANKED

YearRankingComplaintsWhy
2011 Not enough data 4 Only 4 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2010 Not enough data 5 Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2009 Not enough data 8 Only 8 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2008 Not enough data 17 Only 17 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2007 Not enough data 38 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
2006 Not enough data 60 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
2005 Not enough data 162 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
2004 Not enough data 489 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.