Sell your Mazda RX-8 for cash
We buy Mazda RX-8s from every year, 2004–2011, running or not. Pick your year for specs, recalls and common problems, or get a free offer now. Towing is always free.
Mazda RX-8 by year
The RX-8 is a small car sold from 2004–2011 with engines including 1.3L 2-cyl. NHTSA lists 42 recalls and 784 owner complaints across these years.
| Year | Engines | Combined MPG | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 RX-8 | 1.3L 2-cyl | 18 | 10 | 490 |
| 2005 RX-8 | 1.3L 2-cyl | 18 | 6 | 162 |
| 2006 RX-8 | 1.3L 2-cyl | 18–19 | 5 | 60 |
| 2007 RX-8 | 1.3L 2-cyl | 18–19 | 5 | 38 |
| 2008 RX-8 | 1.3L 2-cyl | 18–19 | 5 | 17 |
| 2009 RX-8 | 1.3L 2-cyl | 18–19 | 4 | 8 |
| 2010 RX-8 | 1.3L 2-cyl | 18–19 | 4 | 5 |
| 2011 RX-8 | 1.3L 2-cyl | 18–19 | 3 | 4 |
Specs from EPA fueleconomy.gov; recalls and complaints from NHTSA, retrieved October 2026.
Most common Mazda RX-8 problems
Across all years, these are the components owners reported most often to NHTSA. If one of these failed on your RX-8, it can still be sold as-is.
Selling a Mazda RX-8: questions
How much is a junk Mazda RX-8 worth?
It depends on the year, condition, which parts are still on it and current scrap prices. Newer, complete RX-8s with working engines and transmissions bring more; older or stripped ones are valued mostly for scrap and parts. Pick your year above or use the form for a free offer.
Do you buy Mazda RX-8s that don't run?
Yes, from every model year we list (2004–2011), running or not, wrecked or stripped. Towing is always free.
Which Mazda RX-8 year has the most complaints?
Among the years we cover, owners filed the most NHTSA complaints about the 2004 RX-8 (490). Across all years, the most-reported components were steering, air bags and power train.
Which Mazda RX-8 year has the most recalls?
The 2004 RX-8 has the most NHTSA recalls of the years we cover, with 10. Open recalls don't stop you from junking a car.
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