2004 Mazda RX-8 Power Train:manual Transmission Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train:manual transmission ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 489 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Mazda RX-8 overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING MY 2004 MAZDA RX8 THE CLUTCH PEDAL SNAPPED AND WENT TO THE FLOOR AND WOULDN'T COME BACK UP. I WAS NOT ABLE TO…”NHTSA complaint 10268301 — filed 05/09/2009
“I WAS DRIVING MY 2004 MAZDA RX-8 ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 60MPH AND WENT TO SHIFT FROM 5TH GEAR INTO 4TH GEAR WHEN I…”NHTSA complaint 10267387 — filed 04/30/2009
“THE CLUTCH PEDAL BRACKET BROKE WHILE DRIVING, RENDERING ME UNABLE TO SHIFT I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY STOP THE CAR, BUT ON THE HIGHWAY OR…”NHTSA complaint 10267142 — filed 04/28/2009
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train:manual Transmission complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2004 Mazda RX-8 have power train:manual transmission problems?
Power Train:manual Transmission is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Mazda RX-8: 75 of 489 complaints on file (15.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2004 Mazda RX-8 have in total?
489 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 17 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, 15 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train:manual transmission category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
