2006 Mazda RX-8
Typical repair costs
- Battery replacement $150–$320
- Cabin air filter replacement $48–$103
- Check-engine light diagnosis $100–$200
- Engine air filter replacement $30–$75
- Front brake pads $200–$350
- Front brake pads and rotors $335–$625
National guide ranges for independent shops, before tax, typical for most cars. Prices for this exact car vary. Estimate a repair for your car →
Fuel economy
| Trim | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| RWD | 14.4 | 10.9 | 12.8 L/100 km |
| RWD | 14.5 | 10.2 | 12.5 L/100 km |
Official: NRCan Fuel Consumption Ratings.
Recalls
Recalls are listed by model and year and may not apply to every vehicle. Check your VIN on the official recall site.
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Airbag
Transport Canada 2019496 ·
On certain vehicles, long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, may eventually degrade the propellant contained in the passenger-front airbag. This could cause the airbag to deploy with more force than normal. If the airb...
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Airbag
Transport Canada 2018038 ·
Note: This recall is superseded by recall 2019496. Please see <a href="http://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/detail.aspx?lang=eng&&rn=2019496">recall 2019496</a> for more information. On certain vehicles, long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and...
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Airbag
Transport Canada 2018036 ·
On certain vehicles, long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, could eventually degrade the propellant contained in the driver frontal airbag. This could cause the airbag to deploy with more force than normal. As a resul...
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Fuel System
Transport Canada 2017289 ·
On certain vehicles, the fuel pump discharge pipe may crack and cause a fuel leak. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire, increasing the risk of injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace the fuel filter body with an impr...
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Airbag
Transport Canada 2017011 ·
Note: The recall for the 2005-2008 RX-8 models has been superseded by recall <a href="http://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/detail.aspx?lang=eng&&rn=2018038">2018038 (Mazda Recall 2018A)</a>, and the recall for the 2005-2006 MPV models has been supersed...
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Fuel System
Transport Canada 2016568 ·
On certain vehicles, the fuel pump sealing rings may deteriorate from being exposed to heat from the engine and exhaust pipe. Over time, this could cause the fuel pump rings to crack, which could result in a fuel leak. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source could resul...
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Airbag
Transport Canada 2015247 ·
On certain vehicles, the driver frontal airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure during airbag deployment. Increased pressure may cause the inflator to rupture, which could allow fragments to be propelled toward vehicle occupants, increasing the risk of injury. T...
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Airbag
Transport Canada 2014570 ·
Mazda Canada is conducting a voluntary Safety Improvement Campaign concerning the driver's airbag inflator on certain vehicles equipped with Takata airbags. Mazda will replace the driver's inflator on affected vehicles. This action is not being conducted under the requirements of...
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Show 2 U.S. recalls
U.S. recalls (NHTSA) with no Transport Canada record. They may not cover vehicles sold in Canada; check your VIN.
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Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module
NHTSA (U.S.) 18V404000 ·
Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2005-2006 Mazda MPV vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode...
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Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module
NHTSA (U.S.) 18V402000 ·
Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2003-2008 Mazda6, 2006-2007 Mazdaspeed6 and 2004 MPV vehicles nationwide. Mazda is also recalling 2005-2006 MPV vehicles in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Ha...
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Source: Transport Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database; U.S. recalls from NHTSA.
Maintenance schedule
CarDoc doesn’t have the manufacturer schedule for this model yet. Follow the schedule in your owner’s manual.
Specs
- Body type
- Sedan
- Engines
- 1.3 L 2-cylinder
- Fuel
- Gas
- Transmissions
- Manual 6-spd, Automatic (S6)
- Drivetrains
- RWD