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#BS-1993-MAZRX7-57FA1993 Mazda Rx 7
Based on reports from 111 owners and 4 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Red Flag
Based on 111 complaints, 4 crashes, 37 fires, and 4 recalls. Complaint rate is 6.4x the class average.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
13 owners reported engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline issues — failures commonly reported around 89K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 30–60K miles (6 reports) • Median: 89K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Worst Case
Top cost driver: Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline (13 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
1993 Mazda Rx 7: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline Issues
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints account for 12% of all reports filed for the 1993 Mazda Rx 7, with 13 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 88,813 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 89K-mile mark.
Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System Issues
Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 1993 Mazda Rx 7, with 9 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine and engine cooling:cooling system-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings Issues
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 1993 Mazda Rx 7, with 7 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Electrical System:alternator/generator/regulator Issues
Electrical System:alternator/generator/regulator complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 1993 Mazda Rx 7, with 6 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1993 Mazda Rx 7. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (4 recalls)
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: MAZDA SPEED RESINOUS HOODS, DESIGNED AND SOLD AS ACCESSORY PARTS FOR MODEL YEAR 1992-1995 RX7 VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 1, 1997, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 19, 2000.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
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.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
The worst model year for the Mazda Rx 7 is the 1988 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.
1993 Mazda Rx 7 vs. Class Average (Two Seaters)
This vehicle
111
Class avg
17
6.4x the class average — significantly more complaints than typical two seaters vehicles.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 111 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 4 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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