Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1988 Mazda RX7, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Fuel system, gasoline11
- Engine and engine cooling4
- Electrical system4
- Fuel system, other2
- Vehicle speed control1
- Visibility1
- Seat belts1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 1 injuries and 2 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
In New Zealand
101 1988 cars are on the New Zealand register; 87% arrived as used imports, 1% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 1988 Mazda RX7.
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 1988 Mazda RX7: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 603907 | EXPERIENCING OIL LEAK AT REAR STATIONARY GEAR O-RING / ON - CAR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE. *YC |
| 52520 | PARTS REPLACEMENT AFTER AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. *TW |
| 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)