1991 Mazda RX-7 seat belts problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 1991 Mazda RX-7 — 59% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My seatbelt motor and rail has a recall that the dealer confirmed it when I took it to them. My seatbelts get stuck sometimes causing safety concerns. The recall sent in 1996 from Mazda states the cable can wear sufficiently that the cable which retracts the buckle assembly will jam in the rail…”
filed Sep 13, 2022
“The contact owns a 1991 Mazda RX-7. The contact stated that the front driver's and passenger's side automatic seat belts failed to retract when the doors are opened. The dealer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that they had the parts to repair the front passenger's side seat…”
filed Nov 10, 2021
“I am heavily concerned with the major safety issues of my beloved mazda and need your help. My seat belt retractors are broken (emergency), the horns do not work (emergency), my rear windshield wiper and fluids do not work (visibility), my brake light is on(emergency), and my pulsation damper is leaking fuel (fire…”
filed Nov 11, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Subject on passive seat belt retractor switch. *yc
01198 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 28, 1998
Seat Belts problems in other RX-7 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 RX-7 | 18 | 64% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1991 Mazda RX-7
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.