1993 Mazda RX-7 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 82 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 88,813miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 1993 Mazda RX-7, 1% of the 82 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 88,813 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.
“Drove on highway and vehicle started to smoke. Pulled off an exit, opened hood and flames were coming out from engine compartment. Car is sitting at a garage waiting to be repaired. This is the the 3rd engine in the car, all resulting from overheating or fire. 6/2001- antifreeze fire- issued a used engine 5/2005- antifreeze fire- bought a used engine 3/2006-antifreeze and oil leak- replace all associated hoses/o-rings 2/2012- engine fire- waiting for repairs.”
NHTSA complaint #10459235, filed 2012-05, 88,813 milesEngine: other model years
Other parts of the 1993 Mazda RX-7
36 complaintsFuel system
20 complaintsElectrical system
17 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsBrakes
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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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