There have been 3 safety recalls for the Mazda RX7. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Mazda RX7.
In the event of a vehicle collision, the occupant would not be adequately restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1990 Mazda RX-7, 1991 Mazda RX-7, 1989 Mazda RX7 |
| Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING |
| Recall Summary: 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. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
This would eventually cause disc pad liner corrosionthat would prevent free movement of disc pads resulting in ineffective brakingof the front brakes.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1986 Mazda RX7, 1987 Mazda RX7 |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER |
| Recall Summary: In areas of heavy usage, road salt may accumulate at surfaces of components of front brake calipers. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1979 Mazda 626, 1980 Mazda 626, 1981 Mazda 626, 1982 Mazda 626, 1977 Mazda GLC, 1978 Mazda GLC, 1979 Mazda GLC, 1980 Mazda GLC, 1981 Mazda GLC, 1982 Mazda GLC, 1983 Mazda GLC, 1979 Mazda RX7, 1980 Mazda RX7, 1981 Mazda RX7, 1982 Mazda RX7, 1983 Mazda RX7 |
| Component: STEERING |
| Recall Summary: In certain high salt areas, the idler arm is exposed to road salt which causes the dust seal to deteriorate resulting in idler arm pin corrosion. This causes the pin to freeze and break. Consequence of defect: a broken idler arm pin could result in loss of steering control and may cause an ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Sep. 16, 1996 | Seat Belts:front:webbing | 17,800 |
| Oct. 14, 1987 | Service Brakes, Air:disc:caliper | 17,850 |
| Sep. 4, 1985 | Steering | 136,526 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 1989 Mazda RX7 | 1 |
| 1987 Mazda RX7 | 1 |
| 1986 Mazda RX7 | 1 |
| 1983 Mazda RX7 | 1 |
| 1982 Mazda RX7 | 1 |
| 1981 Mazda RX7 | 1 |
| 1980 Mazda RX7 | 1 |
| 1979 Mazda RX7 | 1 |