"How reliable is the 1991 Mazda Rx-7?"

"Based on 30 NHTSA complaints, the 1991 Mazda Rx-7 has a median complaint mileage of 144000 miles. The most common issue is SEAT BELTS."

"What are common problems with the 1991 Mazda Rx-7?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1991 Mazda Rx-7 is SEAT BELTS, accounting for a significant portion of the 30 total complaints filed."

1991 Mazda Rx-7: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 30 complaints

Total Complaints

144,000mi

Median Mileage

SEAT BELTS

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

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

115,985 25th Percentile

144,000 Median Mileage

150,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

SEAT BELTS

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"FRONT AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS DO NOT WORK; BOTH SEAT BELTS BROKE; SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT/LOCKUP AS INTENDED. TT"

"EXPERIENCED AUTOMATIC SHOULDER HARNESS MALFUNCTIONING WHEN BELT STOPS MIDWAY ON TRACK.*AK"

"FAILURE OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT, AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT MALFUNCTIONED PE96-027.*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