2005 Mazda RX-8 Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · 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 ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 162 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Mazda RX-8 overview page.
What owners report
“AS I'M DRIVING MY CLUTCH PEDAL GETS STUCK WHEN IT HITS THE FLOOR AND WOULDN'T UP BACK UP ON ITS OWN AND I WOULD HAVE…”NHTSA complaint 10586448 — filed 05/04/2014
“I WAS ON MY WAY TO BUY SOME FOOD SUPPLIES FOR WEEKEND. I WAS LOOKING FOR A PARKING LOT AT LOW SPEED, SO WHEN I…”NHTSA complaint 10559965 — filed 01/14/2014
“AS I WAS SHIFTING INTO 4TH GEAR, MY CLUTCH PEDAL MAD AN ODD LOUD "CRACKING" SOUNDS AND EVER SINCE THEN, MY PEDAL IS VERY LOOSE…”NHTSA complaint 10559485 — filed 01/12/2014
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2005 Mazda RX-8 have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Mazda RX-8: 21 of 162 complaints on file (13%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2005 Mazda RX-8 have in total?
162 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 6 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 4 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
