Reliability & cost of ownership

Mazda RX-7 Reliability & Common Problems

How reliable is the Mazda RX-7? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.

Mazda RX-7 problems by model year

2 recall entries and 2 owner complaints on file across 1 model year, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.

Year Recalls Complaints NCAP stars Full report
1995 RX-722No overall rating on fileRecalls & complaints →

Most-complained-about components

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Mazda RX-7, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.

  • engine and engine cooling1 complaint
  • tires1 complaint