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1993 Mazda RX-7 electrical system problems

The 1993 Mazda RX-7 has 21 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 19% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

21

Electrical System complaints

19%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

RX-7 electrical system complaints by model year21 complaints1984: 3 complaints1985: 1 complaints1986: 1 complaints1987: 8 complaints1988: 4 complaints1989: 1 complaints1990: 1 complaints1991: 1 complaints1993: 21 complaints1994: 2 complaints
RX-7 electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND LEFT IDLING, UPON RETURNING THERE WAS FIRE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THERE WERE NO PREVIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION THE INSURANCE COMPANY DETERMINED THE FIRE STARTED IN THE AREA AROUND THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR WIRING. THE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · November 21, 2005 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 1993 Mazda RX-7 have?

NHTSA has 21 complaints about the 1993 Mazda RX-7 electrical system — 19% 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.