Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 Mazda Rx-8. the contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V345000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Matteson, IL, USA

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 Mazda Rx-8. the contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 15V345000 (air bags) and 15V382000 (air bags), however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Ontario, CA, USA

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 Mazda Rx-8. the contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V773000 (air bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Corpus Christi, TX, USA

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 Mazda Rx-8. the contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V382000 (air bags); however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Updated 02/05/16

- Golfftown, NH, USA

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 Mazda Rx-8. the contact stated that the front passenger side air bag area was deteriorating. The contact later received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 15V345000 (air bags) and 15V382000 (air bags) however, the parts were not available for an extended period of time to receive the recall repairs. The manufacturer was contacted and was not able to supply a permanent remedy for the front passengers side air bag failure and they were unable to determine when the part might become available for the front drivers side. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Lafayette, LA, USA

The contact owns a 2004 Mazda Rx-8. the contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V345000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Camp Springs, MD, USA

The contact owns a 2004 Mazda Rx-8. the contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 15V345000 (air bags) and 15V382000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- West Bloomfield, MI, USA

The contact owns a 2004 Mazda Rx-8. while driving 25 mph, the contact's vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle. As a result, the contact rear ended the preceding vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact received neck and back pain that required medical attention. The vehicle was not towed and was able to be driven after the crash. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 15V345000 (air bags) and 15V382000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 89,400.

- Georgetown, IN, USA

I have received several notices from Mazda regarding repairs needed to air bags. I have called two dealerships. One wouldn't acknowledge the recall and the other would never call me back for an appointment. I called Mazda and they told me they would call me back within 2 business days, but they never called. There reference number is 1154493396

- Houston, TX, USA

The contact owns a 2004 Mazda Rx-8. the contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V382000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- New Kent, VA, USA

The contact owns a 2004 Mazda Rx-8. the contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 15V345000 (air bags) and 15V382000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- San Francisco, CA, USA

2004 Mazda Rx-8. consumer writes in regards to parts not available to complete air bag inflator recall notice.

- Palo Alto, CA, USA

The contact owns a 2004 Mazda Rx-8. the contact stated that while at a stop light, the front driver side air bags deployed with excessive force and ruptured. The conact sustained unknown injuries but medical attention was not required. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 89,982.

- New Holland , OH, USA

The contact owns a 2004 Mazda Rx-8. the contact stated that the entire center console overheated to the point that it was unable to be touched. The contact mentioned that the passenger side air bag cover was bulging and could crack at any moment. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,010.

- Johnsonville, SC, USA

The contact owns a 2004 Mazda Rx-8. while driving at 70 mph, the steering wheel independently turned in both directions. As a result, the contact crashed into a curb and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact did not sustain any injuries. A police report was not filed. In addition, the contact noticed that the rear passenger wheel well was curved and fractured. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician was unable to diagnose or repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 95,000. The VIN was unavailable.

- Bakersfield, CA, USA

My passenger side dashboard over the airbag is cracked really bad like you can see the air bag I am afraid to have anyone in the passenger seat I feel like it is going to set the air bag off for no reason the dealership is telling me its going to cost around $700 to fix I have done some research on this it seems to be a common problem with this car.

- Longwood, FL, USA

Mazda Rx-8 passenger airbag dash cover cracks over time thus exposing airbag I see this as a definite eyesore not to mention how dangerous it is having an exposed airbag. I no longer feel safe having my kids in the car with me in the passenger seat. I feel as if it will inflate at any moment. I took the car to the Mazda dealership and they told me not to worry about it, or that I can pay $500-$600 to have them replace it.

- Davenport , FL, USA

Rx-8 cracked passenger dashboard. Cracked in the outline of the faulty airbag shape. I am taking in for recall of airbag but am requesting dash cover replacement as it is clearly caused by airbag leakage/fault.

- Cairo, GA, USA

Mazda customer experience representative and recall coordinator: This is at least the 5th time I have contacted mazdausa regarding the faulty air bags issue affecting my 2004 Rx-8. your organization's boiler plate responses that I have received are unacceptable. I expect this issue to be fully addressed and my affected air bags to be replaced as soon as possible. I am the original owner of the vehicle first registered in ca, a hot and humid state. Throughout the last 10 years, my car has been driven and garaged in many states across the nation that are hot and/or humid, including New York and Nevada. My car is in very good condition, air bags not withstanding, and I expect to operate it for many more years. However, I will not continually drive a car with defective and lethal air bags. It has been widely known that takata has been aware of their air bag defects since 2001. Continued denial by mazdausa to add my vehicle to its current air bag recall campaign is very troublesome. Air bag equipment are designed to save lives, not end or maim them. I feet there should be no discrimination of vehicles in Mazda's perceived geographical location of its air bag recall. All affected vehicles on the list as provided by the NHTSA website, at all geographic locations, must be included immediately. This concern has been filed with the NHTSA. I expect immediate action on your part to correct this blatantly incomplete recall campaign. Thank you for your attention.

- Colorado Springs, CO, USA

Dash board no passenger side where air bag is for about the last 2 years dash started cracking in the shape of a H every summer when its hot the dash looks like its got a bow in it like the airbag is going to just pop out it has gotten worse each year now dealer said no recall but there is a defect in the airbag to deploy without a crash occurring many Rx-8 owners are having this cracking where air bags are in passenger side but Mazda want do anything to fix the issue until someone gets hurt or killed from these defective air bags on the RX8.

- Winston-Salem, NC, USA