1984 Mazda RX-7 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 40%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the fuel system of the 1984 Mazda RX-7, 40% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 miles. 1 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.
“Events: started noticing a strong smell of unburned gasoline while driving on highway. Pulled off highway into town stopped in traffic. Saw a bit of smoke leaking past hood. Got out of car (quickly). Had bystander call 911. Asked bystander for fire extinguisher. Emptied car (quickly). Fire extinguisher appeared. Did not open hood, shot extinguisher up, from below the radiator. Fire out. Failure: appears that the fuel pressure damper started leaking. …”
NHTSA complaint #10248884, filed 2008-11, 148,000 miles“1984 Mazda rx7 with rotary 13b engine: fuel system pulsation damper failed causing significant fuel leak onto engine. Pulsation damper required replacement to correct problem. Old part is available if desired.”
NHTSA complaint #10249119, filed 2008-11, 52,000 milesFuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 4 | 22% |
| 1993 | 20 | 24% |
| 1991 | 5 | 23% |
| 1990 | 2 | 7% |
| 1989 | 1 | 3% |
| 1988 | 13 | 54% |
| 1987 | 32 | 63% |
| 1986 | 8 | 73% |
| 1984 | 2 | 40% |
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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