Common 2004-2008 Mazda RX-8 Problems

Some of the worst issues 1st generation RX-8 owners have to deal with.

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What Owners Complain About

Sometimes it helps just to tally up the complaints and see where the biggest stacks are. Use this information to learn about troublespots or to run for the hills.

What Breaks the Most

Years to Avoid

1st Generation (2004–2008) RX-8 Key Numbers

  1. 5 model years

    Grouping all models by their year can reveal some baddies.

  2. 27 complaints

    Running tally of owner grievances filed to CarComplaints.com.

  3. 23rd in reliability

    Overall reliability rank out of 36 eligible generations.