1994 Mazda RX-7 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 11%of 18 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 82,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 1994 Mazda RX-7, 11% of the 18 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 82,000 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.
“Consumer states: the cooling fans do not come on after the vehicle turned off. The vehicle over heats unless the parking lights are turned on. It get to hot before the fans come on.”
NHTSA complaint #10120639, filed 2005-05, 82,000 miles“I was on my way to work, driving under very normal conditions. I had the following accessories on at the time of the fire. Heater, radio, rear defroster, and maybe the headlights. I was stopped at a traffic light when smoke started to come out from under the hood. I pulled over turned off the car and slowly opened the hood to find the main fuse box (connected to the battery) on fire. There were flames about 4-5 inches high. I was able to blow the fire out. I then let the car rest for about 15 minutes. After that I started the car and drove it home. …”
NHTSA complaint #713471, filed 1999-10Related service bulletins
- 10208555Feb 24, 2022Radio Unlocking Codes.
- 10153339Jan 14, 2019In accordance with Federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer. NOTE: Tampering with a motor vehicle odometer is strictly prohibited by…
- 10118467Aug 7, 2017In accordance with Federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer. NOTE: Tampering with a motor vehicle odometer is strictly prohibited by…
- 10213425Feb 17, 2016Speedometer replacement procedure
Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 1994 Mazda RX-7
6 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 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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