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1987 Chevrolet Corvette vs 1987 Mazda RX7

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric1987 Chevrolet Corvette1987 Mazda RX7
NHTSA complaints2150
Recall campaigns00
Service bulletins (TSBs)25
Investigations50
Crash reports01
Fire reports122
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)1717–18
Median reported mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentChevrolet CorvetteMazda RX7
Fuel System, Gasoline029
Seat Belts133
Electrical System36
Engine and Engine Cooling09
Steering21
Service Brakes, Hydraulic12
Suspension20
Fuel System, Other02

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.