Mazda RX8 owners have reported 116 air bag related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 8 most common air bag problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bag (81 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's side/window air bag (13 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
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 Read details...
The contact owns a 2004 Mazda RX-8. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired per NHTSA campaign number: 14v362000 (air bags). After the repair, the dashboard began to crack in the location where the passenger side air bags were replaced. Read details...
Tl the contact owned a 2005 Mazda RX-8. While driving 55 mph, the vehicle was involved in a front end collision. The air bags did not deploy. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the junk yard. A police report was filed. Read details...
Passenger side dash near airbag area (above glove box visually) is cracking horizontally and vertically. Very concerned about safety of the passenger, premature rupture of airbag, random deployment of airbag. Garage kept car. Crack horizontal has over time progressively gotten worse. Read details...
The contact owns a 2005 Mazda RX-8. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign number: 14v773000 (air bags) had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The dealer stated the parts were not available for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the delay. Read details...