Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1984 RX-7.
The 1984 Mazda RX-7 recorded only five total owner complaints and zero recalls, with the electrical system being the top complaint area. This model year predates the complaint history covering 1990–1995, where the highest number of complaints was 98 in 1993 and the lowest was 4 in 1995. The 1984's five complaints are thus close to the lowest figure in that later period.
Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.
| Overall length | 170.1 in |
| Overall width | 65.7 in |
| Overall height | 49.6 in |
| Wheelbase | 95.3 in |
| Curb weight | 2511 lb |
| Weight distribution (front / rear) | 51/49 |
0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.
Independent road tests for the RX-7 of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.
| Year | Trim / engine | 0–60 | ¼ mile | HP | Drivetrain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | GSL-SE Hatchback Coupe 1.3L R2 | 7.80 sec | 15.90 sec | 135 hp | RWD |
| 1979 | Hatchback Coupe 1.1L R2 | 8.90 sec | 17.10 sec | 100 hp | RWD |
Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.
This engine GL-5 in the differential.
| Differential Gear Oil | GL-5 |
| Differential Gear Oil Capacity | 3.4 Pints, non_mvc |
| Engine Coolant | ETHYLENE GLYCOL |
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
The provided year-by-year federal record spans 1990 through 1995 and does not include 1984 or adjacent model years, so direct comparison to years before and after the target is unavailable. Within that later dataset, complaints decline from 30 in 1990 to zero in 1992 before surging to 98 in 1993, while recalls climb from one or two annually to four in 1993–1994, a mid-period spike that cannot be mapped onto the 1984 model. For 1984 itself, the data records 3 fire complaints, 1 crash complaint, and top complaint areas of Electrical System (3) and Fuel System, Gasoline (2), though root causes are unspecified and overlap between categories is not defined. Because the longitudinal record omits 1984 entirely, its position in any broader federal trend is indeterminate from these figures. Given the limited federal footprint shown—concentrated in electrical and fuel complaints with no larger recall or investigation context provided for the target year—1984 is a reasonable year to buy from a regulatory standpoint, provided a qualified inspection prioritizes those two systems.
All 5 complaints on record, top 2 components.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.
No recall campaigns on record with NHTSA for this vehicle as of the last data refresh.
Showing 4 of 4 bulletins on record with NHTSA.
| Bulletin | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00398 | 1998-07-16 | Power Train | EXPERIENCING OIL LEAK AT REAR STATIONARY GEAR O-RING / ON - CAR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE. *YC |
| 008/97 | 1997-05-19 | Equipment | USE OF A/C TRACER DYE. *TW |
| 001/97G | 1997-04-08 | Electrical System | MAINTENANCE FREE BATTERY - DIAGNOSTIC AND CHARGING PROCEDURE. *TW |
| 003/97G | 1997-01-19 | Electrical System | WIPER MOTOR INOPERATIVE - CIRCUIT BREAKER ACTIVATION. *TW |
The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.
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Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.
NHTSA lists 0 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.