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1984 Mazda RX-7 Electrical system Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
60%of 5 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electrical system of the 1984 Mazda RX-7, 60% of the 5 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“After parking vehice smelled smoke. Soon afterwards, flames started. Second time, while traveling smeled smoke inside of vehicle. Consumer pulled vehicle over, and noticed fire under hood. Consumer put fire out. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide furhter information.”

NHTSA complaint #897215, filed 2001-10

Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
1994211%
19931721%
199115%
199014%
198913%
1988417%
1987714%
198619%
1984360%

Other parts of the 1984 Mazda RX-7

Fuel system
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1984 Mazda RX-7

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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