"How reliable is the 1990 Mazda Rx-7?"

"Based on 31 NHTSA complaints, the 1990 Mazda Rx-7 has a median complaint mileage of 116213 miles. The most common issue is SEAT BELTS."

"What are common problems with the 1990 Mazda Rx-7?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1990 Mazda Rx-7 is SEAT BELTS, accounting for a significant portion of the 31 total complaints filed."

1990 Mazda Rx-7: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 31 complaints

Total Complaints

116,213mi

Median Mileage

SEAT BELTS

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

81,000 25th Percentile

116,213 Median Mileage

152,606 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

SEAT BELTS

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

TIRES

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"THE AUTOMATIC DRIVER SIDE RETRACTOR HAS FAILED ON TWO OCCASION AND WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH HAS FAILED. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK"

"MOTORIZED SEAT BELT CABLE SNAPPED AND BELT CONNECTOR FROZE AT A POINT BEHIND DRIVER. *AK"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28