37 problems related to air bag have been reported for the 2004 Mazda RX8. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2004 Mazda RX8 based on all problems reported for the 2004 RX8.
For a year I have responded to every notice for a recall repair (7 total) Mazda has not repaired my vehicle or scheduled its repair. My recall id is 016742248 and my campaign number is 100409. My car has a do not drive status and Mazda tells me I must drive the car 2 hours to get it repaired each way. And they refuse to transport y vehicle even thought I have told them in phone conversations about my cars do not drive status. The latest attempt for filing for a repay was 7-21-25 at 9:40am central time.
Front passenger airbag cracked dash and pushed out glove box.
On 10/19/19 the vehicle was involved in a crash when swerving to avoid a deer on the road. Two trees were hit and the vehicle was flipped on its side. No airbags deployed during this accident as I was expected. Pictures show the front damage and interior.
The passenger air bag is affecting the dash causing it to crack. If the air bag is to deploy the dash could splinter from the cracks and cause serious bodily enjury.
Takata recall I received a call regarding an 'escalation' of my recall and when I called back the individual on the phone said they could not find my information. The last time I tried to get my Rx8 repaired I was told I have to drive the car over an hour to the shop to get airbag fixed - this is after I received a very graphic postcard showing and telling me how I will be injured or killed if I don't get my car repaired. I am trying to get this car repaired, however I will not drive this car over an hour in heavy traffic in south texas heat and humidity in order to make the required 100% compliance easy for takata there are multiple other recalls on this car, including on the engine that I have replaced 4 times. Dealers were told to install the old engines that were in their inventory and not install the new design. The old engines continued to loose compression over time and even though Mazda extended the warranty to 100k on the vehicle, eventually I exceeded 100k - and the 4th engine went bad @102k. Mazda never replaced the engine with an engine that did not have compression issues. The dealers used the same engine and Mazda waited for consumers to exceed the 100k mileage and then refused to provide any further assistance. I have a beautiful Rx8 that is basically a rolling chasis because it will not run, overheats the fuel system (can explode or catch fire), and airbags that can injure or kill me at any moment. I cant even open the door on this car for fear of injury or death. If the airbags werent an issue, I cant drive the car because the engine looses compression and power and can put the driver in a very dangerous situation in traffic, and finally if all else were functioning, the exhaust can overheat the fuel tank cause explosion and/or fire. At one point the interior of my trunk melted. My car has zero value because of Mazda and takata.
I bought a car that had a recall of the air bag the passenger seat air bag had been deployed was told by dealer it was under recall. After checking with the dealer the side seat air bag was not part of the recall was not replaced or even looked at . So we took the seat out to see ant obvious issues and we found all the wires that plug into seat all way to under carpet against frame all the wires were melted. Witch is an obvious manafaturing problem. We have read mupltile forums where tons of people have had same problem but yet no recall we could find on this issue. My mother is on oxygen and if my car catches fire to do this and no one looking into this it can be far worse. Thier is another recall on front end suspsion that they are not willing to replace at this time. They tell me they are waiting to see if they come up with a better solution to fix it. Im going to Mazda dealer tomorrow morning to explain to them what I'm explain to you and since this is a major safety issue if they refuse to do anything I'm turning this over to lawyer. I feel when I mentioned it to them the first time and they did nothing to find out what the issue was they have no intention of figuring this out but I will try again. The air bag was deployed when I bought it and the person said they were driving down the road. Thats how I knew about air bag recall . When I took car to be fixed the tech told me it didn't cover my seat. And never bothered checking it.
Takata recall after responding to numerous notices regarding this recall and the deadly danger of the airbags, Mazda still insists that I drive the vehicle an hour away and in heavy city traffic to have the service done to correct the airbag issue. In addition, for years the engine had compression issues and I found out that after replacing the engine 4 times under warranty, Mazda was replacing the engine with the same engine that has compression issues after a time. I was told that I could buy a $7,000 gen ii engine that did not have compression problems, or take the replacement with the potential for compression issues as a warranty repair. They were able to deplete their stock of bad engines by using them as replacements, and as soon as my warranty expired I still have a faulty engine which also keeps me from safely driving driving for service work. The engine will loose compression and power in traffic and cause a safety issue. I keep my vehicles well past the 100k mark because I take care of them and keep them on the road. However, that has not been the case with this car, due to a combination of Mazda's bad faith method of replacing faulty engines, and the potentially fatal airbag issue. Apparently the car also has issues with the exhaust overheating and causing a fire hazard, which I have never been notified of. Although a beautiful car that I would love to be able to drive, this vehicle is unsafe in more than one way and has a current value of $0. Im even afraid to open the door of the vehicle because according to the notices I have received, there is no way to know when or what might cause the airbag to deploy. I really cannot put a specific date on when the issues occurred, other than the service records for engine replacements up until the 100k mark. At 102k Mazda refused to replace another engine that had gone out.
"takata recall"-car starts when cold,then it dies in the traffic,got engerys pushing car out of traffic,like car but it has lots of recalls and needs to be fixed right away. Won't drive madza 2004 after this happened.
"takata recall" my power stering goes out all the time doesnt matter if im sitting still or im going down the high way. It does eventually come back on but does go back off. It also will cause my stering wheel to jurk left and right by itself cause me to swerve in an out of lanes. It got to the point now where I have the power stering unplugged so that it doesnt jerk my wheel while driving. I just need to know if there is a recall that will pay to fix this cause its getting dangerous. Please contact back with any info.
The contact owns a 2004 Mazda RX-8. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 15v382000 (air bags) and 16v354000 (air bags). The parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2004 Mazda RX-8. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v354000 (air bags); however, 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 manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The VIN was unknown. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Tl-the contact owns a 2004 Mazda Rx8. The contact received NHTSA campaign number: 16v354000 (air bags) and 16v7963000 (fuel) however, the parts to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. Parts distribution disconnect and VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 Mazda RX-8. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 15v382000 (air bags) and 16v354000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was not provided.
Recall 15v382: received letter from Mazda Dec 2015 instructing to make appointment with dealer to replace defective airbag. Contacted dealer 12-28-15, told that parts were not available and dealer did not know when they will be received. Followed up by calling Mazda customer service 800 number and was told that parts began being shipped to dealers since Nov 2015; however, not yet to illinois region. I asked the representative if they knew of other dealerships in the area which had the part or an estimated date of when the part would be available. Mazda representative said that they would have to call back in mid Jan to follow up with an estimated date of part availability. So why was I contacted to make an appointment with my local dealer to have this life threatening defect corrected if the parts are not available?! furthermore how can the company, or its dealerships, not even have information to give an estimate for when the recall can be administered?.
I have received several notices from Mazda regarding repairs needed to air bags. I have called two dealerships. One wouldn't acknowledge the recall and the other would never call me back for an appointment. I called Mazda and they told me they would call me back within 2 business days, but they never called. There reference number is 1154493396.
Tl-the contact owns a 2004 Mazda Rx8. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number 15v345000 (air bag) and 15v382000 (air bag) however, 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 manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Tw.
Tl-takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 Mazda, Rx8 . The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v382000 (air bags) however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Js.
Tl-takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 Mazda Rx8. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v382000 (air bags) however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Js.
Tl-the contact owns a 2004 Mazda Rx8. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v345000 (air bags) however, 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 manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Ad.
Tl-the contact owns a 2004 Mazda Rx8. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number :15v345000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repairs was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact had not experience a failure. Ng.
Tl-the contact owns a 2004 Mazda RX-8. The contact received a notification NHTSA campaign number: 15v345000 (air bags) and 15v382000 (air bags) however, 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 manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Ad.
Tl-the contact owns a 2004 Mazda Rx8. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v382000 (air bags) however, 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 manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had experienced a failure. Sg.
Cracks in the dash immediately above the passenger airbag which is currently a recall issue. It seems that a large number of Rx8 experience cracking in the same spot on the dash, generally following an "h" shape. Reports are that the cracks follow the airbag module assembly underneath the dash, and the cracks follow the seam that would be created in an impact for the airbag to deploy. In my case it began with a 4" left to right crack. In 2015 a recall was performed involving a temporary airbag fix until a permanent fix could be designed. After this interim airbag recall was performed, the cracks intensified. Just received another recall notice that the "final" airbag fix is ready to be performed at the dealer which with all the removal and jostling of the dash to make the final airbag repair, will probably create more cracks. The recall was due to the possibility that airbag parts could become projectiles and cause injury. Would not a poorly designed dash simply break into pieces upon airbag deployment and become projectiles and injury? numerous Rx8 owners are seeing nearly identical h shaped cracks.
Tl-takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 Mazda Rx8. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v773000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Ah.
Tl-takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 Mazda RX-8. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 15v345000 (air bags) and 15v382000 (air bags), however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Sw.
Mazda customer experience representative and recall coordinator: this is at least the 5th time I have contacted Mazdausa regarding the faulty air bags issue affecting my 2004 RX-8. Your organization's boiler plate responses that I have received are unacceptable. I expect this issue to be fully addressed and my affected air bags to be replaced as soon as possible. I am the original owner of the vehicle first registered in CA, a hot and humid state. Throughout the last 10 years, my car has been driven and garaged in many states across the nation that are hot and/or humid, including new york and nevada. My car is in very good condition, air bags not withstanding, and I expect to operate it for many more years. However, I will not continually drive a car with defective and lethal air bags. It has been widely known that takata has been aware of their air bag defects since 2001. Continued denial by Mazdausa to add my vehicle to its current air bag recall campaign is very troublesome. Air bag equipment are designed to save lives, not end or maim them. I feet there should be no discrimination of vehicles in Mazda's perceived geographical location of its air bag recall. All affected vehicles on the list as provided by the NHTSA website, at all geographic locations, must be included immediately. This concern has been filed with the NHTSA. I expect immediate action on your part to correct this blatantly incomplete recall campaign. Thank you for your attention.
The contact owns a 2004 Mazda RX-8. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v345000 (air bags) however, 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 manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
My passenger side dashboard over the airbag is cracked really bad like you can see the air bag I am afraid to have anyone in the passenger seat I feel like it is going to set the air bag off for no reason the dealership is telling me its going to cost around 700. 00 to fix I have done some research on this it seems to be a common problem with this car.
Front passenger air bag cover cracked and exposed.
Rx-8 cracked passenger dashboard. Cracked in the outline of the faulty airbag shape. I am taking in for recall of airbag but am requesting dash cover replacement as it is clearly caused by airbag leakage/fault.
Dash board no passenger side where air bag is for about the last 2 years dash started cracking in the shape of a h every summer when its hot the dash looks like its got a bow in it like the airbag is going to just pop out it has gotten worse each year now dealer said no recall but there is a defect in the airbag to deploy without a crash acurring many RX-8 owners are having this cracking where air bags are in passenger side but Mazda want do anything to fix the issue until someone gets hurt or killed from these defective air bags on the Rx8.
The passenger side dash panel that is above the air bag cracks; which can be a safety hazard with the deployment of the air bag and cause injury to individual (possibly prevent deployment or create dash pieces that could cause serious injury). This is happening to multiple RX-8's (go to RX-8 club)! since this is a recurring issue with most if not all Rx8's it should be recalled and fixed by Mazda.
Currently there is a crack that is forming around my dash board where the passenger airbag is located. I've seen several other forum posts about this eventually forming an outline around where the airbag is. I'm concerned that this will affect the airbag from either opening or opening when it shouldn't. Another concern of mine is a problem that all Rx8 owners have and that is the fishbowl taillights. Our taillights get so much water in them that they turn into fishbowls. I have replaced the gaskets on mine 3 times already. This to me is an electrical hazard not to mention a driving safety hazard.
The contact owns a 2004 Mazda Rx8. The contact stated the cover for the air bags was beginning to fracture along the brackets. The dealer inspected the vehicle and confirmed that the air bag bracket was fracturing but was not repaired. The failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 43,000. Updated 03/29/11 updated 05/04/11.
I don't even know where to begin with the problem I have had with my 2004 Mazda RX-8. I have owned it since September 2003 and it has had countless issues, parts replaced and failures. The incident I experienced last night put me over the edge and almost cost me my life. My RX-8, which was just at the dealer 2 weeks ago, had an engine malfunction while I was on a major highway in massachusetts. The speed of the vehicle went from approx 50mph to 10mph in a matter of a few seconds. Luckily I was able to make my way to the breakdown lane without injuring myself or anyone else; however, this is unacceptable. Every single part in my RX-8 has been replaced except for the engine mounts and engine. I have dished out thousands of dollars already and the vehicle only has 44,000 miles on it. Not only is this a safety hazard to those of us driving the vehicle, but it is also a safety hazard to those around us. Had the car behind me not been paying attention my vehicle could have caused a deadly car crash in the middle of rush hour on a major highway. I have contacted numerous dealerships, the bbb, and am now looking into a class action lawsuit. Mazda needs to be held accountable for their actions. Unfortunately because my car was purchased in 2003, bbb wouldn't have anything to do with the case, however I have 57 pages of detailed repairs that have been made to this vehicle since I owned it, which I am more than happy to send to you. Tons of people online have had similar issues; just from automotive. Com there are 30+ email addresses of individuals who have experienced problems similar to mine. Please help us get to the bottom of this faulty engine and make Mazda own up to their mistakes. People's lives are in danger and this is neither acceptable nor ethical. Ps- an employee of NHTSA has been contacted prior regarding this situation. Her name is cortney and her contact information is 1-888-327-4236 ext #: 1268. I received this from the automotive. Com forum.