Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1987 Mazda RX7, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Fuel system, gasoline29
- Engine and engine cooling9
- Electrical system6
- Seat belts3
- Service brakes, hydraulic2
- Visibility2
- Fuel system, other2
- Engine1
- Unknown or other1
- Fuel/propulsion system1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 2 injuries and 1 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
In New Zealand
73 1987 cars are on the New Zealand register; 88% arrived as used imports, 3% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls
IN AREAS OF HEAVY USAGE, ROAD SALT MAY ACCUMULATE AT SURFACES OF COMPONENTS OF FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Mazda told its dealers about the 1987 Mazda RX7: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 603907 | EXPERIENCING OIL LEAK AT REAR STATIONARY GEAR O-RING / ON - CAR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE. *YC |
| 52503 | MAINTENANCE FREE BATTERY - DIAGNOSTIC AND CHARGING PROCEDURE. *TW |
| 52497 | USE OF A/C TRACER DYE. *TW |
| 52492 | WIPER MOTOR INOPERATIVE - CIRCUIT BREAKER ACTIVATION. *TW |
| 39688 | HARD SHIFT, R-TYPE TRANSMISSION. *TW |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)