How many recalls does the 2007 Mazda Rx-8 have?

The 2007 Mazda Rx-8 has 5 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 2007 Mazda Rx-8 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2007 Mazda Rx-8?

Of 51 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is air bags.

2007 Mazda Rx-8 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2007 Mazda Rx-8 has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 760,661 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 51 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

AIR BAGS 18V402000 2018-06-15 308,591 affected

Defect

Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2003-2008 Mazda6, 2006-2007 Mazdaspeed6 and 2004 MPV vehicles nationwide. Mazda is also recalling 2005-2006 MPV vehicles in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas,…

Consequence

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is performed. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began July 6, 2018. Mailing to the affected RX-8 owners began July 6, 2019. Owners may…

AIR BAGS 18V404000 2018-06-15 4,184 affected

Defect

Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2005-2006 Mazda MPV vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont,…

Consequence

An inflator explosion may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began July 6, 2018 for MPV vehicles. The recall began July 9, 2019 for RX-8 vehicles. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, option 4. Mazda's number…

AIR BAGS 17V474000 2017-07-26 308,992 affected

Defect

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2003-2008 Mazda6, 2004-2008 RX-8, and 2006-2007 Mazdaspeed6 vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion and other factors, including manufacturing…

Consequence

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is performed. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began on September 12, 2017. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. …

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 17V354000 2017-06-01 69,447 affected

Defect

Mazda 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 pump pipe to crack.

Consequence

If the fuel pump pipe cracks, fuel may leak, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump filter kit, free of charge. The recall began on July 31, 2017. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 1017E.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 16V793000 2016-10-31 69,447 affected

Defect

Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RX-8 vehicles manufactured April 10, 2003, to February 18, 2008. The affected vehicles have fuel pump sealing rings that may deteriorate due to exposure to heat from the engine or exhaust pipe.

Consequence

The deteriorated seals may leak fuel, which, in the presence of an ignition source, can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump sealing ring set and add a thermal insulation pad to the fuel tank, free of charge. The recall began July 31, 2017. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 0516J.

Complaints by component

AIR BAGS

POWER TRAIN

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

STEERING

STRUCTURE:BODY

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

STRUCTURE

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Total complaints51

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Clutch pedal assembly snapped while driving at slow speeds. Only able to get car into gear while pushing pedal down and to the left. Could have been incredibly dangerous at higher speeds.”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2019-08-07

“As I tried to shift gears from 2nd to third the clutch pedal 'clicked'and it wouldn't go into gear.I was in traffic and it was a little concerning.I was going approximately 35 mph.the pedal is stuck halfway and won't go into gear now”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2018-09-07

“My clutch pedal snapped while driving in traffic on a highway”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2018-09-06

“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…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2018-03-01

“I was sitting in the car in the parking lot of my job and the steering column moved while in the locked position and I left the parking lot and was driving home and a piece of the steering column broke and fell and hit my right leg as I was driving down the road I called mazda usa and they had the…”

STEERING · reported 2017-11-14

“Takata recall. Due to constant floridian sun exposure, there is a fuel leak from my car. The car was stationary when I first noticed the leak, parked in a mall parking lot. Also, the airbag is faulty and defective.”

AIR BAGS · reported 2017-07-10

“Takata recall. Due to constant floridian sun exposure, there is a fuel leak from my car. The car was stationary when I first noticed the leak, parked in a mall parking lot. Also, the airbag is faulty and defective.”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2017-07-10

“Tl* 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.…”

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY · reported 2017-06-27