Friday, August 7, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Chevrolet Corvette vs Mazda RX7

Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Chevrolet Corvette

Total complaints
5,018
Avg per model year
112
Recall campaigns (all years)
30
Most complained year
2008 (540)
Top problems: Steering, Fuel/propulsion System, Wheels

Mazda RX7

Total complaints
104
Avg per model year
21
Recall campaigns (all years)
0
Most complained year
1987 (50)
Top problems: Fuel System, Gasoline, Seat Belts, Engine and Engine Cooling

Complaints by model year

YearChevrolet CorvetteMazda RX7
19891530
19881624
19872150
19861511
1985164
1984145
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.