2008 Mazda RX8 - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2008 Mazda RX8

22 problems have been reported for the 2008 Mazda RX8. The following chart shows the 8 most common problems for 2008 Mazda RX8. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags with 8 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's steering (4 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2008 Mazda RX8

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Air Bag	8
Steering	4
Equipment	3
Engine And Engine Cooling	2
Other Fuel System	2
Service Brakes	1
Power Train	1
Seats	1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2008 Mazda RX8 in 2008.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2022	0
2021	0
2020	0
2019	3
2018	1
2017	8
2016	2
2015	3
2014	1
2013	1
2012	3
2011	0
2010	0
2009	0
2008	0

📊 Compare the 2008 Mazda RX8 with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Mazda RX8, the following table can be used to compare the 2008 Mazda RX8 with the Mazda RX8 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2008 RX8 is 22 while the average number of problems reported for the 8 model years of the Mazda RX8 is 121.

Table 3. Compare the 2008 Mazda RX8 with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2011 RX8	3
2010 RX8	4
2009 RX8	8
2008 RX8	22
2007 RX8	52
2006 RX8	70
2005 RX8	210
2004 RX8	605

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