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1991 Mazda RX-7Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 22 owner complaints about the 1991 Mazda RX-7, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 13, 2022. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1991 Mazda RX-7 has problems
22 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
13Seat belts
4Fuel system, gasoline2 crash/fire/injury
2Engine and engine cooling1 crash/fire/injury
1Fuel/propulsion system
1Structure
1Tires
1Electrical system
1Visibility/wiper
1Engine
11 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Seat belts | 13 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 4 | 2 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 2 | 1 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 1 |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 1 |
| 1 other systems | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
1991 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.
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
1991 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
'79'80'81'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'93'94'95
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1991 Mazda RX-7, and the recalls they led to.
- MAZDA RX7 AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT FAILURELed to recall 96V-173
In owners' words
What RX-7 owners report
Recent seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
My seatbelt motor and rail has a recall that the dealer confirmed it when I took it to them. My seatbelts get stuck sometimes causing safety concerns. The recall sent in 1996 from Mazda states the cable can wear sufficiently that the cable which retracts the buckle assembly will jam in the rail…
The contact owns a 1991 Mazda RX-7. The contact stated that the front driver's and passenger's side automatic seat belts failed to retract when the doors are opened. The dealer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that they had the parts to repair the front passenger's side seat…
I AM HEAVILY CONCERNED WITH THE MAJOR SAFETY ISSUES OF MY BELOVED MAZDA AND NEED YOUR HELP. MY SEAT BELT RETRACTORS ARE BROKEN (EMERGENCY), THE HORNS DO NOT WORK (EMERGENCY), MY REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER AND FLUIDS DO NOT WORK (VISIBILITY), MY BRAKE LIGHT IS ON(EMERGENCY), AND MY PULSATION DAMPER IS…
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