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Mazda RX-7

205 federal complaints across 12 model years (1984-1995) ยท 4 recall campaigns

Complaints by model year

Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Mazda RX-7. Hover a bar for the count.

1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years

Which years to avoid

Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.

Years to look at twice

  1. 1993 Mazda RX-7 - 111 complaints
  2. 1990 Mazda RX-7 - 31 complaints
  3. 1991 Mazda RX-7 - 30 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Quieter years

  1. 1993 Mazda RX-7 - 111 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.

What fails, all years combined

Engine & cooling
60
Fuel system
36
Seat belts
33
Electrical system
26
Body & structure
7
Tires
6

Every model year

Model yearComplaintsRecalls
1995 Mazda RX-741
1994 Mazda RX-7263
1993 Mazda RX-71113
1992 Mazda RX-700
1991 Mazda RX-7301
1990 Mazda RX-7311
1989 Mazda RX-700
1988 Mazda RX-700
1987 Mazda RX-730
1986 Mazda RX-700
1985 Mazda RX-700
1984 Mazda RX-700

Recall campaigns, all years

Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.

CampaignYearsComponentSummary
96V1730001990-1991Seat BeltsTHE RAIL OF THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT CAN WEAR SUFFICIENTLY SUCH THAT THE CABLE WHICH RETRACTS THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY WILL BECOME JAMMED IN THE RAIL RENDERING THE SHOULDER BELT INOP
96V1490001993-1995Service Brakes, HydraulicOIL MIST CONTAINED IN THE ENGINE INTAKE AIR CAN COLLECT OVER TIME IN THE BRAKE VACUUM CHECK VALVE PREVENTING THE CHECK VALVE FROM OPENING AT THE SPECIFIED PRESSURE REDUCING POWER A
95V0690001993-1994Fuel System, GasolineRESIDUAL ENGINE HEAT CAN CAUSE PREMATURE DETERIORATION OF THE FUEL HOSE CAUSING THE HOSE TO LEAK. ALSO, REMOVING AND REINSTALLING THE DETERIORATED FUEL HOSES INCREASES THE LIKELIHO
94V0940001993-1994Engine And Engine CoolingTHE RADIATOR CAP PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE RELEASE PRESSURE IS SET TOO HIGH. THIS CAN CAUSE THE COOLANT TO REACH TEMPERATURES THAT EXCEED THE THERMAL DESIGN LIMITS OF SOME COMPONENTS O