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2016 Mazda RX-8 problems

No complaints are listed for the 2016 Mazda RX-8. NHTSA's API and bulk file list none in this build.

Data build 2026-10-07.

NHTSA lists this vehicle as MAZDA RX-8.

At a glance

Complaints
0
With crash
0
With fire
0
With injury (complaints)
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Recalls
0
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
Unavailable
Investigations
0
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
20

Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.

Model-generated complaint tags: No complaints are listed for tagging.

Recalls

0 recalls.

Investigations

0 investigations; 0 open.

Manufacturer communications

20 manufacturer communications.

Communications by system
SystemCount
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM8
EQUIPMENT8
POWER TRAIN2
STRUCTURE2
AIR BAGS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1
STEERING1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1

10232299

Date: 2023-02-28. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

Speedometer replacement procedure

10203730

Date: 2021-11-19. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT, STRUCTURE.

Some vehicles may exhibit the inner cloth (A) falling down at the rear end causing a poor appearance and obstructing the view of the back window.

10213410

Date: 2021-03-16. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.

MultiModel (equipped with skyactivdrive) ATF color deterioration New vehicle automatic transmission fluid (ATF) color is blue. As the vehicle mileage increases, the ATF color changes. The color change does not affect vehicle performance.

10188015

Date: 2021-02-08. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

The Mazda DCA-8000PM is required for all warranty battery testing. If the Mazda DCA-8000PM is not used, incorrect battery testing may result in unnecessary battery replacement. Use the following test procedures in this Service Bulletin to test Mazda vehicle batteries and to generate a Warranty Code.

10188016

Date: 2021-02-08. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

This service bulletin provides testing and charging procedures in order to promote proper battery maintenance, to deliver new vehicles with fully charged batteries, and to reduce unnecessary battery replacement cost. For new vehicles in stock at the dealer, inspect and maintain the battery periodica

10186703

Date: 2021-01-21. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL.

In accordance with Federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer

10177847

Date: 2020-07-20. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

When encountering a vehicle with paint damage, refer to the "Mazda Paint Warranty Guide" to determine cause, prevention, remedy, and warranty coverage (if applicable).

10170661

Date: 2020-01-09. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT.

In accordance with Federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer. NOTE: Tampering with a motor vehicle odometer is strictly prohibited by Federal, and State laws. It is the dealerA A?A A A A s responsibility to comply with Federal, State, and local laws concerni

10186263

Date: 2016-12-19. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT.

MAZDA Mobile start (MMS) cannot communicate with vehicle

10185837

Date: 2016-11-03. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: AIR BAGS.

TAKATA recalls for Air bag

Notes on this record

  • Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
  • System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
  • Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
  • A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.
  • NHTSA's complaints API and bulk file list no complaint for this make, model and model year in this data build.

Other names NHTSA uses

None listed.

Matched NHTSA models

Matched labels and complaints
NHTSA model labelComplaints
RX-80

Same model, other years

All model years | All Mazda models

Other Mazda models, 2016

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