Mazda RX7 — YEARS TO AVOID

Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

COMPLAINT HISTORY

Complaints per year, Mazda RX7 Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 1989 highlighted. 1980: 0 complaints 1980 1981: 0 complaints 1982: 2 complaints 1982 1983: 0 complaints 1984: 5 complaints 1984 1985: 4 complaints 1986: 11 complaints 1986 1987: 50 complaints 1988: 24 complaints 1988 1989: 30 complaints 1989
1989: 30 complaints
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YearComplaints
19800
19810
19822
19830
19845
19854
198611
198750
198824
198930

EVERY YEAR, RANKED

YearRankingComplaintsWhy
1989 Not enough data 30 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
1988 Not enough data 24 Only 24 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1987 Not enough data 50 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
1986 Not enough data 11 Only 11 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1985 Not enough data 4 Only 4 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1984 Not enough data 5 Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1983 Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1982 Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1981 Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1980 Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.