Complaints by model year
Distinct federal complaints filed against each model year of the Mazda RX-7, to date. Hover a bar for the count. Older years have had longer to accumulate filings; the rankings below correct for that.
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Highest totals within an 8-year windowAll other years
Model years compared
Ranked from the same federal record on an equal exposure window. Click any year for its full file.
Highest complaint totals
- 1993 Mazda RX-7 - 68 complaints in its first 8 years (82 to date)
- 1994 Mazda RX-7 - 15 complaints in its first 8 years (18 to date)
- 1990 Mazda RX-7 - 13 complaints in its first 8 years (28 to date)
Ranked on distinct complaints filed within eight years of the model year, so old and new years get the same exposure window. Not adjusted for sales volume; a best-selling year files more complaints at the same failure rate.
Lowest totals among mature years
- 1993 Mazda RX-7 - 68 complaints in its first 8 years (82 to date)
Same eight-year window, among model years old enough to have completed it and with at least 25 complaints in it. Model years before 1990 are excluded because the federal file begins in 1995. A low total is not proof of reliability.
What owners report, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints to date | Within 8 years | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 Mazda RX-7 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1994 Mazda RX-7 | 18 | 15 | 3 |
| 1993 Mazda RX-7 | 82 | 68 | 3 |
| 1992 Mazda RX-7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 Mazda RX-7 | 22 | 11 | 1 |
| 1990 Mazda RX-7 | 28 | 13 | 1 |
| 1989 Mazda RX-7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 Mazda RX-7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 Mazda RX-7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 Mazda RX-7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 Mazda RX-7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 Mazda RX-7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 96V173000 | 1990-1991 | Seat Belts | THE 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... |
| 96V149000 | 1993-1995 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | OIL 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... |
| 95V069000 | 1993-1994 | Fuel System, Gasoline | RESIDUAL ENGINE HEAT CAN CAUSE PREMATURE DETERIORATION OF THE FUEL HOSE CAUSING THE HOSE TO LEAK. |
| 94V094000 | 1993-1994 | Engine And Engine Cooling | THE 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... |