1993 Mazda RX-7: raw data

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vehicle	1993 / mazda / rx-7
known issues	5 clusters (reviewed 2026-10-09)
complaints	98 on file (1994-12-04 → 2016-05-24)
recalls	0
investigations	0
fars	not identifiable in FARS
indexed	yes
license	CC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Engine failure and loss of compressionENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING6 complaints1996-02 → 2003-05rx-7-1993-engine-compression-failure

715380 ON 11/16/99 I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 40 MPH AND MY ENGINE CUT OUT. I DROVE THE CAR TO CLASSIC MOTOR CARS
855956 VEHICLE BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH ENGINE FAILURE. ENGINE BEEN REPLACED EVERY 45,000 MILE OF WEARS
539061 THE REAR OIL COOLING JET ON THE ENGINE ECCENTRIC SHAFT CAME LOOSE AND FELL INTO THE OIL PAN. THIS CAUSED OIL PRESSURE TO DROP

Fuel line, fitting and pulsation damper leaksFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE19 complaints1995-05 → 2002-12rx-7-1993-fuel-leaks-fire

770498 I NOTICED WHITE SMOKE COMING INTO THE CAR WHILE DRIVING TO WORK. I STOPPED THE CAR RIGHT AWAY AND OPENED THE HOOD TO SEE THE BACK OF THE ENGINE ON FIRE
524391 WHILE FUEL SYSTEM IS PRESSURIZED FUEL LEAKED OUT OF THE TOP OF PULSATION DAMPER PRIOR TO/AFTER RECALL REPAIRS, COULD LEAD TO A FIRE (95V-069)
965216 FUEL LINES/HOSES; NON-METALLIC LEAKED FUEL ON HOT ENGINE, RESULTING IN A FIRE PRIOR TO RECALL (95V-069)

Engine coolant leaks and overheatingENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING14 complaints1995-08 → 2012-05rx-7-1993-coolant-leak-overheating

531064 FAILURE OF INTERNAL WATER SEAL IN ENGINE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF COOLANT WITH SUBSEQUENT OVERHEATING OF ENGINE
522696 ENGINE COOLANT LEAKED ON TOP OF ENGINE, COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A FIRE PRIOR TO RECALL, RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED BY DEALER (94V-094)
524345 ENGINE FAILED DUE TO OVERHEATING CAUSED BY ANTIFREEZE LEAKING OUT ONTO ENGINE

Alternator, battery and wiring firesELECTRICAL SYSTEM11 complaints1995-11 → 2007-04rx-7-1993-electrical-fires

512420 ALTERNATOR SHORTED OUT AND CAUSED THE CAR TO CATCH ON FIRE
546744 LEAKING BATTERY ACID CAUSES A SHORT IN A COOLING FAN MOTOR LOCATED DIRECTLY BELOW THE BATTERY CAUSES FIRES IN 1993 AND OLDER MODEL MAZDA RX-7S
10149916 UPON INSPECTION THE INSURANCE COMPANY DETERMINED THE FIRE STARTED IN THE AREA AROUND THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR WIRING

Engine stalling, including with air conditioning onENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING6 complaints1996-12 → 1999-12rx-7-1993-stalling-air-conditioning

816074 WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WITH A/C ON THE VEHICLE STALLS AT IDLE/STALLS AT STOP SIGNS AND IN STOP & GO TRAFFIC, AND IS LOW ON POWER
825031 WHEN AIR CONDITONING IS USED VEHICLE STALLS. ALSO THERE IS A LOSS STEERING POWER

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

count	earliest_date	latest_date	crash_flagged	fire_flagged	top_components
98	1994-12-04	2016-05-24	4	29	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:41; FUEL SYSTEM:22; GASOLINE:20; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:17; POWER TRAIN:4

Recalls all years →

none listed

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

not identifiable in FARS (absent, not zero)

Cite this

Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.

Wrench.Pro (2026). 1993 Mazda RX-7 vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/1993/mazda/rx-7

@misc{wrenchpro_1993_mazda_rx_7_2026,
  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 1993 Mazda RX-7},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/1993/mazda/rx-7}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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