1994 Mazda Rx-7: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 26 complaints
26
Total Complaints
98,000mi
Median Mileage
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Top Issue
2
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

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

82,000 25th Percentile
98,000 Median Mileage
147,900 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
3
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
1
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
1

Severity Assessment

2
Crashes
2
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"WENT OVER A CLIFF, HIT SOME TREES AND THE DRIVERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT"
"WENT OVER A CLIFF HIT SOME TREES AND THE PASSENGERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT"
"EGR VALVE FAILED TWICE, ALSO REPLACED REAR SHOCK/OILPRESSURE SENSOR. *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