1985 Mazda RX7: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
4 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
229,900 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1985 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Electrical System:Ignition is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 4 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 1 | 25.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System:Ignition | 1 |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 1 |
Electrical System:Ignition: 1; Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Tires:Tread/Belt: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 1
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 3 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 |
1996: 1; 2002: 2; 2004: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System:Ignition leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10104051 · 2004-12-18 (December 18, 2004)
I HAVE FAILURE OF THE FUEL PULSATION DAMPER. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 229,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10104051 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 507655 · 1996-08-19 (August 19, 1996)
IGNITOR/COIL FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 507655 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 768557 · 2002-10-17 (October 17, 2002)
THE FREON BY INTERDYNAMICS EXPLODED, NOTHING TO DO WITH MAZDA, CONTACTED INTERDYNAMICS, BUT THE PERSON RESPONDED DID NOT WANT TO CO-OPERATE. DT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 768557 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8008156 · 2002-04-22 (April 22, 2002)
X TRAC, P185/70R13, DOT PLE8FXLR3501, REPLACEMENT TIRE WITH 1000 MILES ON A 1985 MAZDA RX7. STEELBELT OF DRIVER FRONT TIRE BROKE WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING THE TIRE TO COME OFF VEHICLE. NO INJURIES, DAMAGE TO VEHICLE WAS $1875.00. CONSUMER IS SEEKING COMPENSATION FOR DAMAGE. *AK *TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8008156 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.