"How reliable is the 2007 Mazda Rx-8?"

"Based on 51 NHTSA complaints, the 2007 Mazda Rx-8 has a median complaint mileage of 78000 miles. The most common issue is AIR BAGS."

"What are common problems with the 2007 Mazda Rx-8?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2007 Mazda Rx-8 is AIR BAGS, accounting for a significant portion of the 51 total complaints filed."

2007 Mazda Rx-8: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 51 complaints

Total Complaints

78,000mi

Median Mileage

AIR BAGS

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

42,585 25th Percentile

78,000 Median Mileage

90,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

AIR BAGS

POWER TRAIN

STRUCTURE:BODY

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

STEERING

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

STRUCTURE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"FRONT DRIVER AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR"

"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA RX-8. IN SEPTEMBER OF 2008, BOTH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER SIDE VISORS CRACKED AT THE SEAMS AND FELL DOWN. THE DEALER REPLACED THE VISORS WITH NEW ONES THAT WERE MANUFACTURED IN THE SAME MANNER. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE DEALER EXPECTED HER TO PAY FOR NEW, POO..."

"CLUTCH PEDAL IS CREAKING ON MY 2007 MAZDA RX8. IT LOOKS LIKE 1 OF THE WELDS BROKE AND MY CLUTCH PEDAL IS BARELY WORKING. *TR"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28