2004 Mazda RX-8 power train problems
154 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2004 Mazda RX-8 — 31% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Driving down the road and came to a stop light, engaged the clutch heard a pop and haven't been able to get into gear since.I was in the middle of traffic and was nearly rear ended cause the couch wouldn't disengage to but it in great cause the bracket had broken completely.”
filed Mar 8, 2019
“As I pressed my cars clutch to change gears (6 speed manual ) while driving on my regular sunday drive in a city street, I heard and felt a very loud explosion and noises of metal pieces ejecting from under my car. I was in the 60km/h zone so was not speeding or going fast such as on a freeway etc…”
filed Feb 7, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, THE HEAT INSULATOR MAY BE…Campaign 04V075000 · Feb 17, 2004
Related service bulletins
This Service Alert supersedes the previously issued SA listed below: The changes are noted in Red. SA-011/24 02/12/24, 06/06/24, 07/29/24 DESCRIPTION Mazda has developed factory recommended scheduled maintenance…
SA-029-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 21, 2026
Power Train problems in other RX-8 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 RX-8 | 9 | 24% |
| 2006 RX-8 | 13 | 22% |
| 2005 RX-8 | 54 | 33% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 Mazda RX-8
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.