3 NHTSA CampaignsModel Years 2004–2011

Mazda RX-8 Fuel System Recalls Three federal campaigns, in NHTSA’s own words

Dean McCrary Mazda has three NHTSA campaigns open on the Mazda RX-8 fuel system, model years 2004–2011. Here is NHTSA’s own description of the most recent one, 21V744000:

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2009-2011 RX-8 and 2006-2007 MazdaSpeed6 vehicles. Fuel may leak from the fuel pump mounting rings.

The repair is free — parts and labor, at any Mazda dealer, for the life of the vehicle. Check your VIN below to confirm your RX-8 is included, or jump straight to what to do next.

Is This RX-8 Included?

Enter the 17-character VIN and we query NHTSA in real time. The answer comes back for that one vehicle, and it covers every open campaign on it — not only the fuel system ones on this page.

Or call and read the VIN to our service team.

The Campaigns NHTSA Has Filed

Most recent first, three campaigns in all. Each block below carries the defect, the risk and the remedy exactly as NHTSA filed them, with the date NHTSA received them and a link to check our reading against the original.

NHTSA 21V7440002009–2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

What NHTSA says the defect is

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2009-2011 RX-8 and 2006-2007 MazdaSpeed6 vehicles. Fuel may leak from the fuel pump mounting rings.

The risk NHTSA states

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

The remedy NHTSA states

Dealers will install new fuel pump mounting rings. Dealers will also add a thermal insulation pad to the fuel tank on RX-8 vehicles. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 17, 2021. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, Option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 5121I.

Campaign 21V744000 · reported to NHTSA 24 September 2021 · Read it on nhtsa.gov →

NHTSA 17V3540002004–2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

What NHTSA says the defect is

Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RX-8 vehicles. Heat from the engine and the exhaust may cause the main fuel pump pipe to crack.

The risk NHTSA states

If the fuel pump pipe cracks, fuel may leak, increasing the risk of a fire.

The remedy NHTSA states

Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump filter kit, free of charge. The recall began on July 31, 2017. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 1017E.

Campaign 17V354000 · reported to NHTSA 1 June 2017 · Read it on nhtsa.gov →

NHTSA 16V7930002004–2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

What NHTSA says the defect is

Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RX-8 vehicles manufactured April 10, 2003, to February 18, 2008. The affected vehicles have fuel pump sealing rings that may deteriorate due to exposure to heat from the engine or exhaust pipe.

The risk NHTSA states

The deteriorated seals may leak fuel, which, in the presence of an ignition source, can increase the risk of a fire.

The remedy NHTSA states

Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump sealing ring set and add a thermal insulation pad to the fuel tank, free of charge. The recall began July 31, 2017. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 0516J.

Campaign 16V793000 · reported to NHTSA 31 October 2016 · Read it on nhtsa.gov →

What To Do From Here

Four steps, in order.

Run the VIN

Use the checker above, or nhtsa.gov/recalls. Both read the same federal record, and both answer for the one vehicle rather than the nameplate.

Book the repair

Schedule online or call . Give us the campaign number and we will confirm the parts are in hand before you come in.

Ask if parts are short

A campaign is sometimes announced before the remedy parts reach dealerships. If that is the case we will say so and put you on the list, rather than book a visit that cannot be completed.

Keep the paperwork

We give you written proof the campaign was closed. It is worth having: a buyer checking the federal record later sees the campaign, and the paperwork is what shows it was dealt with.

Mazda RX-8 Fuel System Recall Questions

Does one of these campaigns cover my RX-8?⌄

Only a VIN answers that. A campaign covers a build range, so two vehicles of the same model year can be treated differently. The checker on this page queries NHTSA for one vehicle and returns every open campaign on it.

What does the repair cost?⌄

Nothing. A federal safety recall remedy is performed at no charge to the owner — parts and labor — for the life of the vehicle, whatever the mileage and wherever the vehicle was bought.

Why is the wording on this page so formal?⌄

Because it is not ours. The defect, risk and remedy text is NHTSA’s, reproduced without edit. Rewriting a safety notice into friendlier language would change what it says, and we would rather you read the original than our version of it.

Could something have changed since this page was written?⌄

Yes. This page was checked against NHTSA on 2026-08-09, and campaigns are amended and superseded. The Mazda RX-8 recall hub reads the federal database live every time it loads, so it is the current position; this page is the detail behind it.

RX-8 Fuel System Recall Open? We Will Book It.

Call with the VIN, or book online. Recall work is performed at no charge to the owner, and we will confirm the parts before your visit.

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Verified as of 2026-08-09 against the NHTSA federal recall database. Every defect, risk and remedy statement above is NHTSA’s own wording, reproduced without edit, and each campaign number links to the federal record it came from. Nothing on this page is a summary, an estimate or an inference.