Known Recalls

Model year record

1993 Mazda RX-7

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 111 owner complaints on file.

Mazda RX-7, 1993–1995 generation
Pictured: the 1993–1995 generation. IFCAR, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 96V149000

Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC
Vehicles affected
13,900
Reported to NHTSA
1996-08-02
Owners notified
1996-09-27

Defect description

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 ASSIST TO THE BRAKES.

Safety risk

BRAKE PERFORMANCE CAN BE DIMINISHED INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE TWO VACUUM HOSES, INCLUDING THE CHECK VALVE, WITH MODIFIED HOSES.

Recall campaignNHTSA 95V069000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC
Vehicles affected
13,400
Reported to NHTSA
1995-03-30
Owners notified
1995-05-08

Defect description

RESIDUAL 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 LIKELIHOOD OF A LEAK.

Safety risk

THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL CONTROL UNIT FOR THE ELECTRIC COOLING FAN. THE FAN WILL THEN ACTIVATE AFTER THE ENGINE IS TURNED OFF WHEN THE COOLANT EXCEEDS A SPECIFIED TEMPERATURE. THE FUEL HOSES WILL ALSO BE REPLACED WITH REVISED HOSES.

Recall campaignNHTSA 94V094000

Engine and engine cooling: cooling system

Component
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system
Manufacturer
MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC
Vehicles affected
12,316
Reported to NHTSA
1994-05-11
Owners notified
1994-08-08

Defect description

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 OF THE COOLANT SYSTEM. SHOULD THIS OCCUR, ENGINE COOLANT CAN LEAK COLLECT ON TOP OF THE ENGINE.

Safety risk

IF ENGINE COOLANT LEAKS ONTO THE HOT ENGINE EXHAUST MANIFOLD FROM THE TOP OF THE ENGINE, AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE CAN RESULT.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES AND IF ANY VEHICLE EXHIBITS COOLANT LEAKAGE OR IF THE COOLANT LEVEL HAS DROPPED TO THE POINT WHERE THE COOLANT LOSS WOULD BE SUFFICIENT TO TRIGGER THE COOLANT LEVEL WARNING SYSTEM, COMPONENTS POTENTIALLY SUBJECT TO DETERIORATION FROM OVERHEATING WOULD BE REPLACED. THESE PARTS INCLUDE THE WATER PUMP BEARING HOUSING, THE WATER LEVEL SENSOR AND RADIATOR UPPER HOSE, THE THERMOSTAT GASKET, AND ALL WATER HOSES LOCATED ABOVE THE ENGINE. IN ADDITION, ALL VEHICLES IN WHICH THOSE COMPONENTS ARE REPLACED WOULD ALSO HAVE THE COOLING SYSTEM AND OTHER SYSTEMS THAT CARRY FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS CHECKED TO MAKE CERTAIN THAT ENGINE OVERHEATING HAD NOT CAUSED ANY PROBLEMS IN THOSE SYSTEMS. ANY IDENTIFIED PROBLEMS WILL BE REPAIRED. THE RADIATOR CAP, FILLER CAP, AND FILLER CAP BODY OF ALL RECALLED VEHICLES WILL BE REPLACED BY NEWLY DESIGNED PARTS.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline13—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system910,800 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings7—
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator636,500 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery536,500 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery5—
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood436,500 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan4—
Fuel system, gasoline489,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system4—
Engine and engine cooling3—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: turbo/supercharger3—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe3—
Air bags251,976 mi
Electrical system: ignition2—
Electrical system: ignition: module2—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system2—
Power train: manual transmission2—
Structure: body: door2—
Tires2—
Unknown or other288,813 mi
Vehicle speed control2—
Electrical system150,000 mi
Electrical system: horn1—
Engine188,813 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings1—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly1—
Engine and engine cooling: engine1—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: other fuel types: turbo/supercharger131,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1—
Exterior lighting1—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly1—
Fuel system, other1135,000 mi
Fuel system, other: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1—
Power train: automatic transmission1—
Power train: clutch assembly1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor1—
Steering: hydraulic power assist system1—
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump1—
Structure: body1—
Structure: body: hood1—
Structure: body: trunk lid1—
Visibility: windshield1—
Wheels1—

The 1994 model has 4 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Other Mazda RX-7 model years

199519941993199119901987

All Mazda RX-7 recalls by year

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