1991-2003 · 10 model years

Mazda Millenia Problems by year

Owners have filed 253 complaints about the Mazda Millenia across 10 model years, and it has 0 recalls. The 1995 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (88), while 1991, 2003 have far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the engine & cooling, followed by the transmission & drivetrain.

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Most complaints for its age199588 complaints · 0 recallsSee the 1995

Complaints: 253
Recalls: 0
Crashes: 29
Fires: 2
Injuries: 28
Deaths: 4

Millenia complaints by model year

1991 881995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.

Year	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Top problem	Grade
2003	1	0	0	Visibility & wipers	A
2002	22	2	0	Engine & cooling	C
2001	30	3	0	Transmission & drivetrain	C
2000	19	1	0	Engine & cooling	B
1999	27	2	0	Wheels & tires	C
1998	29	3	0	Engine & cooling	C
1997	18	2	0	Transmission & drivetrain	B
1996	18	2	1	Transmission & drivetrain	C
1995	88	13	1	Engine & cooling	F
1991	1	1	0	Seats & seat belts	A

Most common Millenia problems

Latest Millenia complaints

2001 Mazda Millenia Transmission & drivetrain Acceleration & cruise controlCrash

The vehicle was stationary on a city street. Started the vehicle, foot on the brake and shifted into drive.Vehicle was idling at normal rpm. When the foot was removed from the brake petal, the car lurched forward at full throttle. My foot never touched the gas pedal. It traveled about 10 feet striking a vehicle. I was able to stop the car by pushing on the brake pedal and came to a stop. The engine speed returned to normal rpm. I started to lift my foot off the break pedal and the car resumed full throttle...

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forward. It pushed the first vehicle I hit into the car parked in front of it and pushed it into another vehicle before I could get it stopped. The engine returned to normal rpm. I put the car in park and turned off the engine. Police were called and a report filed. An ase certified mechanic checked the car immediately after the crash and found the throttle linkage was free, was not able to reproduce the high rpm, and could not read any error codes on the computer. This was within 20 minutes of the crash while the police were present. Both vehicles I hit were totaled. No serious injuries or deaths in the accident.

2001 Mazda Millenia Airbags Fuel system

My mechanic, mojarro auto repair, ordered from autozone this part....When it arrived, realized it didn't at all resemble the part that his diagnostic tool stated was the problem. Jesse, found 1 at a wrecking yard. In 3 days the check engine light came on, again. I phoned detroit, michigan....Gave them the vin & part's #, the gentleman stated, " that part is no longer manufactured" this car still drives...W/no hesitation, city or hwy. Can I get a 1 time pass from dmv til it's next renewal?

1998 Mazda Millenia Engine & cooling

I fully purchased my car on 02/28/2019 with "auto landmark". That same day I paid a $200-300 service fee for registeration and title, I paid full car tax on the car. I call in regards to my car and if the mechanic it's not calling out, he's on vacation. It's been over a month and still no results. They just need to remove the check engine light for emission which I paid in full for.. I have court because the paper work I have are photo copy not original officers couldn't take it nor the dmv. I lost my job because...

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they kept my car for so long and still refuse to update me on the car. Please help me get car back or have them finish there jobs. They're definitely toying with me and I don't know what I can do about it. I need the car with plates and registered and they refuse to give me a refund for me to do it myself. So I'm left with them finishing the job. Please help.

2001 Mazda Millenia Engine & cooling

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 mazda millenia. The contact stated that while attempting to engage the brakes, the engine stalled. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the timing belt needed to be replaced. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000.

2002 Mazda MilleniaOther & unknown

Airbag light in driver dash cluster has been coming on for several thousand miles. Sometimes it stays on, sometimes it blinks off and on.

2001 Mazda Millenia Acceleration & cruise control

I was driving on bypass and the traction control light and traction control off light came on and the car didn't want to go. It was trying to stall and an 18 wheeler was behind me. The driver of the 18 wheeler almost hit me and he honked his horn at me. I guess he thought I was playing some sort of game with him. *Tr

Questions about the Mazda Millenia

Which Mazda Millenia years have the most problems?

By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 1995 (88), 2001 (30), 1998 (29). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 1995 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.

Which Mazda Millenia years have the fewest complaints?

Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 2003, 1991, 2000 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other Millenia years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.

What are the most common Mazda Millenia problems?

Across every model year, owners report problems with the engine & cooling (63), transmission & drivetrain (50), airbags (36) most often.

How many recalls does the Mazda Millenia have?

NHTSA lists no recalls for any Mazda Millenia model year on file.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data