Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1989 Mazda RX7, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Seat belts19
- Engine and engine cooling5
- Visibility4
- Service brakes, hydraulic1
- Fuel system, gasoline1
- Electrical system1
- Seats1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 2 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
In New Zealand
32 1989 cars are on the New Zealand register; 94% arrived as used imports, 0% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls
THE RAIL OF THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT CAN WEAR SUFFICIENTLY SUCH THAT THE CABLE WHICH RETRACTS THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY WILL BECOME JAMMED IN THE RAIL RENDERING THE SHOULDER BELT INOPERATIVE.
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 1989 Mazda RX7: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 603907 | EXPERIENCING OIL LEAK AT REAR STATIONARY GEAR O-RING / ON - CAR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE. *YC |
| 603882 | SUBJECT ON PASSIVE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR SWITCH. *YC |
| 54319 | PRE-PAINTING PREPARATIONS FOR FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS. *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)
NHTSA investigations
MAZDA RX7 AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT FAILURE
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation