Mazda
Mazda RX-8
For the Mazda RX-8, model years 2004–2011 on this site have 42 matched recalls and 784 matched complaints (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). Matched complaint counts run from 4 in 2011 to 490 in 2004. These are raw counts, not rates. EPA rates non-electric configurations 18–19 mpg combined (file dated Sep 29, 2026).
Mazda RX-8 by model year puts the same counts in one sortable table.
Model years
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crash | Fire | Investigations | Stars | Comb mpg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 10 | 490 | 17 | 10 | 4 | Pre-2011 | 18 |
| 2005 | 6 | 162 | 6 | 1 | 4 | Pre-2011 | 18 |
| 2006 | 5 | 60 | 1 | 0 | 4 | Pre-2011 | 18–19 |
| 2007 | 5 | 38 | 2 | 1 | 3 | Pre-2011 | 18–19 |
| 2008 | 5 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 3 | Pre-2011 | 18–19 |
| 2009 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Pre-2011 | 18–19 |
| 2010 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Pre-2011 | 18–19 |
| 2011 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 18–19 |
Fuel economy by model year
Combined mpg below is EPA's figure for non-electric configurations in the file dated 2026-09-29. Electric configurations are shown as MPGe when that is the only figure. Annual fuel cost is EPA's published fuelCost08 range for the configurations of that year.
| Year | Comb mpg | MPGe | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 18 | — | — | — | $4,550 |
| 2005 | 18 | — | — | — | $4,550 |
| 2006 | 18–19 | — | — | — | $4,350–$4,550 |
| 2007 | 18–19 | — | — | — | $4,350–$4,550 |
| 2008 | 18–19 | — | — | — | $4,350–$4,550 |
| 2009 | 18–19 | — | — | — | $4,350–$4,550 |
| 2010 | 18–19 | — | — | — | $4,350–$4,550 |
| 2011 | 18–19 | — | — | — | $4,350–$4,550 |