2006 Mazda RX-8 safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
Not rated
NHTSA overall rating
1
complaints reporting a crash
0
complaints reporting fire
5
safety recall campaigns
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2006 Mazda RX-8 vehicles were involved in 1 fatal crashes with 1 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Fire riskMazda is also recalling 2005-2006 MPV vehicles in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas… · Jun 15, 2018
- Fire riskOn July 9, 2019 this recall was expanded to include certain 2005-2009 RX-8… · Jun 15, 2018
- Crash riskAffected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that… · Jul 26, 2017
- Fire riskHeat from the engine and the exhaust may cause the main fuel pump pipe to crack · Jun 1, 2017
- Fire riskAffected vehicles have fuel pump sealing rings that may deteriorate due to… · Oct 31, 2016