2005 Mazda RX-8 air bags problems
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2005 Mazda RX-8 — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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. The contact received medical attention and…”
filed Mar 12, 2019
“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 safety recall…”
filed Nov 30, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Mazda is also recalling 2005-2006 MPV vehicles in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California…Campaign 18V402000 · Jun 15, 2018
- On July 9, 2019 this recall was expanded to include certain 2005-2009 RX-8 vehicles that…Campaign 18V404000 · Jun 15, 2018
- Affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be…Campaign 17V474000 · Jul 26, 2017
Air Bags problems in other RX-8 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 RX-8 | 16 | 42% |
| 2006 RX-8 | 17 | 28% |
| 2004 RX-8 | 50 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 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.