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1989 Mazda RX-7Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 30 owner complaints about the 1989 Mazda RX-7, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year46% below the RX-7 median · #4 of 8 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints304 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage95kSeat belts, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 8, 2010. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1989 Mazda RX-7 has problems

30 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Seat belts190
Engine and engine cooling52
Visibility40
Fuel system, gasoline10
Electrical system10
Seats10
Service brakes, hydraulic10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1989 Mazda RX-7 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Front: webbing

Recall 96V-173 · Sep 16, 1996 · 17,800 vehicles

Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE COLLISION, THE OCCUPANT WOULD NOT BE ADEQUATELY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Mazda.

Best & worst years

1989 vs. every other RX-7 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the RX-7 median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1989 Mazda RX-7, and the recalls they led to.

  1. MAZDA RX7 AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT FAILUREPE96027 · closed Sep 30, 1996
    Led to recall 96V-173
In owners' words

What RX-7 owners report

Recent seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I OWN A 1989 MAZDA RX 7. I RECENTLY SAW A RECALL ON THE FORD RECALL WEB SITE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 96V173000, FRONT WEBBING FOR RX'S MANUFACTURED BETWEEN 12/24/88 TO 05/31/91. I HAVE THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM ON MY SEATS. I CONTACTED A LOCAL DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT MY RX WAS NOT IN THE GROUP FOR THE…
Complaint 10335347 · Jun 8, 2010
DT: THE CONTACT STATED PREVIOUSLY HAD RECALL 96V173000 REPAIR WORK PERFORMED ON THE SEAT BELTS: FRONT: WEBBING. HOWEVER THE FAILURE RECURRED AND NO ADDITIONAL REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. THE DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED, AND THEY CLAIMED SINCE THE RECALL WORK WAS PERFORMED THERE WAS…
Complaint 10145939 · Dec 22, 2005 · 95,000 miles
PASSIVE RESTRAINT SHOULDER BELTS ARE FAILING W/PASSENGER BELT BEING INOPERATIVE AND DRIVER PERFORMING ERRATIC. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Complaint 965074 · May 10, 1995

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