2009 Mazda RX-8 Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2009 Mazda RX-8.

20082010
Complaints
9
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Fatalities
Recalls
4

Worst 2009 Mazda RX-8 Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#13 complaints

Unintended Acceleration

#22 complaints

Fuel System

#32 complaints

Transmission / Drivetrain

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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2009 Mazda RX-8.

Unintended Acceleration
3
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Fires
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Fuel System
2
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Fires
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Transmission / Drivetrain
2
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Crashes
Fires
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Manual Transmission
1
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Crashes
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Body Structure
1
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Recalls for 2009 Mazda RX-8

4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~326,903 vehicles.

21V744000Fuel Pump
~13,891 affected

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2009-2011 RX-8 and 2006-2007 MazdaSpeed6 vehicles. Fuel may leak from the fuel pump mounting rings.

18V403000Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
~237 affected

Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2009-2010 Mazda RX-8 vehicles that were previously recalled under recall 18V-017 but have not yet been repaired. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

18V402000Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
~308,591 affected

Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2003-2008 Mazda6, 2006-2007 Mazdaspeed6 and 2004 MPV vehicles nationwide. Mazda is also recalling 2005-2006 MPV vehicles in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands. On July 9, 2019 this recall was expanded to include certain 2004-2011 RX-8 vehicles that were previously recalled under 16V-354 but have not yet been repaired. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these passenger air bag inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

18V404000Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
~4,184 affected

Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2005-2006 Mazda MPV vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. On July 9, 2019 this recall was expanded to include certain 2005-2009 RX-8 vehicles that were previously recalled under 17V-011 but have not yet been repaired. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

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2009 Mazda RX-8 — FAQ

Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.

Is the 2009 Mazda RX-8 reliable?
Verdict: Below Average Complaints. The 2009 Mazda RX-8 has 9 NHTSA complaints, 0 crash-related, and 4 recall campaigns. The most common issue is Unintended Acceleration with 3 complaints. Source: NHTSA via VinItel.
What are common problems with the 2009 Mazda RX-8?
Top reported problems: Unintended Acceleration (3 complaints); Fuel System (2 complaints); Transmission / Drivetrain (2 complaints). Every complaint is filed by an owner with NHTSA — this is raw reported data, not editorial opinion.
Does the 2009 Mazda RX-8 have any recalls?
Yes — 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 326,903 vehicles. Recalls are free to fix at the dealer. Always verify by VIN whether the specific car you're looking at has had its recalls addressed.
Should I buy a 2009 Mazda RX-8?
Fewer complaints than typical for this model. That's a good sign, but every individual car is different — the VIN still tells you what happened to this specific one.

Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.

Wider context: See the full Mazda RX-8 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.

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