Mazda RX-8 Steering Problems
Owners have filed 111 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the Mazda RX-8 across 5 model years. The 2004 model year has the most (80). The words owners use most often: “electric power” (7% of reports).
- 111steering complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 8mention a crash
- 4mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 43%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Electric power: mentioned in 8 of 111 complaints (7%)
- Steering harness: mentioned in 6 of 111 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 98 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 111 complaints, 8 mention a crash, 4 an injury.
Mazda RX-8 steering complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists steering for the Mazda RX-8. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The electric power steering randomly pulls hard to one side while driving. There are brief spasms of forceful jerks each jerk is 1-2 seconds the series of jerks lasts 10-20 seconds and usually stops with power steering failure all while driving.
My cars steering will loosen up and stiffen up randomly also the traction control will randomly engage and the tire pressure lights and another light
The steering wheel sometimes its hard to control sometimes its normal and when going fast the steering is so loose like there's a gaps that you need your two hands on the steering all time and the weels Weigel at high speed 60mph. its hard drive the car on the freeway And everyday use i already…
July 2017 when i start the car the steering gear turn too the right all the time. Few mile the steering get hard and start shacking by it self. Now the steering is hard with abs and control traction light on. I send it too a mecanic too check the wiring and rack and pinon and the mecanic indicate…
There is a white bushing that breaks and is not replaceable. The whole steering column has to be replaced. The fact that this car was made with this flaw is beyond my comprehension. The steering wheel becomes very loose and unsafe to drive.
Frequently asked questions
Do all Mazda RX-8s have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 111 owner complaints about steering for the Mazda RX-8. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Mazda RX-8 steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
What do owners say about steering problems on the Mazda RX-8?
The most frequent phrase is “electric power”, in 8 of 111 complaints, followed by “steering harness” (6).
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