Total Complaints
4 filings
MAZDA RX7 · model year
1985 MAZDA RX7
4 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1985MAZDARX7 carries 4 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1985 RX7 is electrical system:ignition with 1 filings, followed by tires:tread/belt (1) and equipment:appliance:air conditioner (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 21 investigation files overlapping the 1985 RX7, and 1 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
4
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20041218FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I HAVE FAILURE OF THE FUEL PULSATION DAMPER. *JB
Mileage: 229,900
20021101EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
THE FREON BY INTERDYNAMICS EXPLODED, NOTHING TO DO WITH MAZDA, CONTACTED INTERDYNAMICS, BUT THE PERSON RESPONDED DID NOT WANT TO CO-OPERATE. DT
20020422TIRES:TREAD/BELT
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
19960819ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
IGNITOR/COIL FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK
Compare 1985MAZDARX7 to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
RQ26002Recall QueryOpen
Momentary increase in steering effort after recall remedy
PE19006Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Inadvertent Curtain Air Bag Deployment
PE18006Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Front Subframe Corrosion
PE15022Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Lower ball joint separation
PE14005Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Brake Booster Failure
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1985 MAZDA RX7 have?▼
The 1985 MAZDA RX7 has 4 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1985 MAZDA RX7?▼
The most-complained component for the 1985 MAZDA RX7 is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include TIRES:TREAD/BELT and EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER.
Is the 1985 MAZDA RX7 safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1985 MAZDA RX7; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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