1993 Mazda RX-7 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 82 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 51,976miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 1993 Mazda RX-7, 2% of the 82 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 51,976 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“The contact owns a 1993 Mazda RX-7. The contact heard a loud noise coming from the vehicle while it was parked. The contact discovered that the air bags deployed independently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic; however, the mechanic refused to diagnosis it and advised the contact to go to a dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 51,976.”
NHTSA complaint #10870652, filed 2016-05, 51,976 miles“Was involved in a head on collision and airbag did not deploy. Approx. $14,000 in frontal damage to my car and approx. $4,000 frontal damage to other vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #714304, filed 1999-11Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1 | 6% |
| 1993 | 2 | 2% |
Other parts of the 1993 Mazda RX-7
36 complaintsFuel system
20 complaintsElectrical system
17 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 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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