The 1987 Mazda Rx7 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 17,850 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 61 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. Last updated July 5, 2026.
IN AREAS OF HEAVY USAGE, ROAD SALT MAY ACCUMULATE AT SURFACES OF COMPONENTS OF FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS.
THIS WOULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE DISC PAD LINER CORROSIONTHAT WOULD PREVENT FREE MOVEMENT OF DISC PADS RESULTING IN INEFFECTIVE BRAKINGOF THE FRONT BRAKES.
REPAIR FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS TO PREVENT ROAD SALT ACCUMULATION.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“On 11/07/2012 at approximately 7:15 a.m. While leaving work I noticed smoke coming from behind the radio. I immediately pulled over and realized there was fire coming from the engine compartment. I was able to put it out quickly before it spread. The damage to my car was somewhat substantial under…”
“On 11/07/2012 at approximately 7:15 a.m. While leaving work I noticed smoke coming from behind the radio. I immediately pulled over and realized there was fire coming from the engine compartment. I was able to put it out quickly before it spread. The damage to my car was somewhat substantial under…”
“On 11/07/2012 at approximately 7:15 a.m. While leaving work I noticed smoke coming from behind the radio. I immediately pulled over and realized there was fire coming from the engine compartment. I was able to put it out quickly before it spread. The damage to my car was somewhat substantial under…”
“I routinely started the car for a nice sunday drive and while I was waiting for the car to warm up I noticed fuel leaking on the ground. I immediately shut the car off and discovered that fuel had leaked all over the top of the engine and was running down the side and onto the exhaust. The fuel…”
“First off I thought you guys cared about the cars we drove, then how come you allow this to go on without a recall it amazes me how stupid you guys have to be to let this one just slid on by. My damper is leaking fuel right as I type this to you. If I drive my car it may catch fire and kill…”
“I own a 1987 mazda rx-7 turbo ii with 44,500miles on it, the pulsation damper on the fuel rail started leaking and left a small puddle of fuel on top of the engine, and on the floor. I have read that the pulsation damper often fails in these cars causing fires. I would like mazda to recall this…”
“I own an 87 rx-7 n/a. There were no events leading to the failure I filled up at the gas station and drove off after about an hour and a half I smelled fuel. So I pulled over to inspect I shut off the motor and the smell came from under the hood. I quickly opened the hood and to my surprise there…”
“My pulsation dampner on my 1987 mazda rx7 is failing. It is a very weak part and easily susceptible to failure. The pulsation dampner in my car has failed and allowed gas to leak into the engine bay and onto the hot exhaust, thereby resulting in a fire. It was caught early and not serious, but I…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1987 Mazda Rx7 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.