2004 Mazda RX-8 steering problems
The 2004 Mazda RX-8 has 81 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.
81
Steering complaints
13%
Share of year
8
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Steering complaints by year
What owners report
“POWER STEERING INTERMITTENTLY GOES OUT. A SEARCH OF THE INTERNET INDICATES THAT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM FOR MAZDA YET THERE ARE NO RECALLS TO FIX FAULTY ENGINEERING. THE RADIATOR OVERFLOW LEAKS ONTO THE CONNECTORS FOR THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING CAUSING CORROSION AND SPORADIC CONNECTIONS. *TR”
Common questions
How many steering complaints does the 2004 Mazda RX-8 have?
NHTSA has 81 complaints about the 2004 Mazda RX-8 steering — 13% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.