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JM1FE173350••••••2005 Mazda RX-8
This build draws 1.9× more complaints than the average 2005 Mazda RX-8 build (10 vs 5).
10on this build
131on the model
25builds in total
Most reportedPower Train 5Air Bags 2Fuel/propulsion System 2Engine And Engine Cooling 1
What owners of this build wrote
Unknown Or OtherDec 2018
Takata recall making a complaint about not doing recall in a timely manor
Air BagsNov 2017
Hello. How are you? I hope everything is going well for you. I am an owner of 2005 mazda rx8. I was a faculty of one university at texas by 2016. However, I left usa last fall and currently settled down in korea. I also took my car (2005 mazda rx8) from usa to korea. In terms of…
Power TrainMay 2012
Resubmit-didn't go through** I was driving approx 65 mph on the freeway and felt a kick/jolt and had a loss of power. My speed went down10-15 mph and although I tried to accelerate it wouldn't do anything. I pulled over to the shoulder and tried to exit but car refused to go…
Engine And Engine CoolingMar 2011
I have a 2005 mazda rx8, at 104,000 miles on the engine the compression went out. My warranty expired at 100,000 miles. I noticed other rx8 owners are having the same problem. I had a mazda rx7 which had over 170,000 miles before the engine gave up
Air BagsFeb 2017
Clutch pedal keeps braking every 20,000 miles. :-/ this is the 4rth replacement I am looking at, currently is braking gradually. Air bags sensors keep failing every 30,000 miles and passenger airbag is cracking
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN JM1FE173350141069 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.