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1987 Mazda RX-7 fuel system problems

The 1987 Mazda RX-7 has 35 fuel system complaints filed with NHTSA — 55% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

35

Fuel System complaints

55%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Fuel System complaints by year

RX-7 fuel system complaints by model year35 complaints1984: 2 complaints1985: 1 complaints1986: 8 complaints1987: 35 complaints1988: 14 complaints1989: 1 complaints1990: 2 complaints1991: 5 complaints1993: 23 complaints1994: 5 complaints
RX-7 fuel system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

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…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Fuel System · May 4, 2006 · fire

Common questions

How many fuel system complaints does the 1987 Mazda RX-7 have?

NHTSA has 35 complaints about the 1987 Mazda RX-7 fuel system — 55% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.