Mazda RX-8 recalls
DVSA has published 4 safety recalls that name the Mazda RX-8 since 2018, 1 of them since 2020. Between them they cover at least 61,405 UK vehicles of this model.
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MAZDA6, RX-8 · fuel may leak from fuel pump rings
13 Dec 2021 · R/2021/411
Fuel may leak from fuel pump rings.
Fix: Replace the fuel pump rings with new ones.
1,924 vehicles · built 8 Apr 2008 to 1 Jul 2010
RX-8 · the takata passenger airbag inflator may not operate as intended
19 Nov 2018 · R/2018/317
Passenger airbag inflators may not operate as intended.
Fix: Replacement of Airbag Assembly on affected vehicles.
26,261 vehicles · built 28 Jul 2003 to 1 Jul 2010
RX-8 · fuel may leak
31 Jan 2018 · R/2018/014
On the subject vehicles the resin fuel pump rings located on the top surface of the fuel tank may deteriorate by heat from the engine and exhaust pipes. Over time this deterioration could cause the fuel tank to leak which may increase the risk a vehicle fire. The resin fuel pump discharge pipe mounted to the upper part of the fuel pump body (within the fuel tank) may also deteriorate following exposure to heat from the engine and exhaust systems. This deterioration may cause the pipe to crack creating a fuel leak which could increase the risk of a vehicle fire. Fuel may leak from either the upper surface of the fuel tank and /or the fuel pump discharge pipe. In the worst case this may result in a fuel leak. This in turn could increase the risk of a vehicle fire.
Fix: Replacement of the resin fuel pump rings and the fitment of heat insulating pads on the upper surface of the fuel tank to prevent future deterioration by heat of the engine and exhaust systems. The fuel pump filter body will also be replaced with a modified version in order to address the concern of the deterioration of the fuel discharge pipe.
25,190 vehicles · built 28 Jul 2003 to 8 Feb 2008
RX-8 · front lower suspension arm ball joint casting may crack / break
31 Jan 2018 · R/2018/015
The front lower arm ball joint casting may have a crack due to inappropriate manufacturing process being used. In extreme driving conditions this could cause the casting to break and the ball joint to become detached. If this happens it could result in the driver losing control of the vehicle.
Fix: Replace both left side and right side lower arms with modified units.
8,030 vehicles · built 28 Jul 2003 to 7 May 2004
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Source: DVSA recalls register, check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk, copy dated 6 Sep 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. A recall is listed here when DVSA names this model in it; the build dates on each recall say which cars it covers, and a registration check confirms your own.