1989 Mazda RX-7 Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 19about this part
- Share
- 63%of 30 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 95,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 19 complaints about the seat belts of the 1989 Mazda RX-7, 63% of the 30 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 95,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Dt: the contact stated previously had recall 96v173000 repair work performed on the seat belts: front: webbing. However the failure recurred and no additional repairs have been made. The dealership and manufacturer were contacted, and they claimed since the recall work was performed there was nothing else they could do. Updated 1/23/2006 -”
NHTSA complaint #10145939, filed 2005-12, 95,000 miles“Owner states that recevied a recall notice for shoulder belts, but has been unable to get work done because of no parts. Also dealer pulled his seat belt apart and did not complete work because of no parts. 96v173000.”
NHTSA complaint #810380, filed 1997-05“The consumer has received a recall letter for automatic shoulder belts. Since receiving the letter, no parts has been available. The manufacturer has yet to be contacted. Recall number 96v173000.”
NHTSA complaint #831857, filed 1998-12“Owner received recall notice #96v17300 for automatic shoulder belts. Took to dealer & had repairs done; problem w/shoulder belt has reoccurred a short time later; dealer will not repair again.”
NHTSA complaint #809233, filed 1997-04Related recalls
- 96V173000Sep 16, 1996The 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…Covers: Mazda RX-7 1989–1991
Seat belts: other model years
Other parts of the 1989 Mazda RX-7
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 Mazda RX-7
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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