Model year record
1988 Mazda RX7
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 27 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system, gasoline | 5 | 135,000 mi |
| Electrical system: wiring: front underhood | 3 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system | 2 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system | 2 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: fuel rail | 2 | 92,000 mi |
| Electrical system | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline: delivery | 1 | 188,000 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 1 | 92,000 mi |
| Fuel system, other | 1 | 89,749 mi |
| Fuel system, other: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 1 | 30 mi |
| Seat belts: front: retractor | 1 | — |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | — |
| Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system | 1 | — |
| Visibility: windshield wiper/washer | 1 | — |
The 1987 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1989 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
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