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Mazda Millenia

Data refreshed May 30, 2026

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Complaints

240

Active records

Recalls

0

Active records

TSBs

166

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

4

Injuries

26

Crashes

27

Fires

2

Top reported issues — Mazda Millenia

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Condition issue

84

Operating state

60

Reporting mechanism

41

Safety restraint issue

41

Safety restraint behavior

30

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

26

Fluid issue

23

Engine behavior

22

Noise

21

Performance issue

19

Driver assistance issue

13

Thermal issue

13

Access/entry issue

12

Vibration/harshness

12

Braking behavior

7

Lighting behavior

6

Starting behavior

6

Electrical issue

5

Smell

5

HVAC behavior

4

Recent change

2

Steering behavior

2

Ride/handling behavior

1

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2001 MAZDA MILLENIA

Filed Feb 25, 2020


Crash

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…

2001 MAZDA MILLENIA

Filed Feb 14, 2020


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

Filed May 27, 2019


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…

2001 MAZDA MILLENIA

Filed Nov 14, 2014


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 MILLENIA

Filed Oct 25, 2014


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

Filed Oct 29, 2013


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

2002 MAZDA MILLENIA

Filed Nov 25, 2012


DRIVING ON FREEWAY AT 65 MPH FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES WHEN CAR SUDDENLY OVER-HEATED, IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER TO BERM. SMOKE IN THE ENGINE AREA AND ALL COOLANT LOST. TOTAL DRIVING TIME BEFORE INCIDENT WAS LESS THAN 20 MINUTES. CAR WAS TOWED TO MAZDA DEALERSHIP AND TOLD ENGINE WAS DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR. CAR WAS THEN TOWED TO A PRIVATE REPAIR SHOP WHICH DIAGNOSED SAME ISSUE, ENGINE FAILURE. CAR REMAINS AT PRIVATE REPAIR SHOP. *TR

2000 MAZDA MILLENIA

Filed Jun 15, 2012


THE FIRST TIME I HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE DOOR LOCKS THE L/R DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. AFTER SOME TIME I WAS ABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR BY MANUALLY HOLDING THE UNLOCK BUTTON WHILE PULLING ON THE DOOR HANDLE. A FEW MONTHS LATER THE R/R DOOR WOULD NOT UNLOCK. I COULD NOT UNLOCK THE DOOR FROM EITHER INSIDE OR OUTSIDE, THIS MAKES 2 DOORS INOPERABLE. SOME TIME LATER,THE R/F DOOR WON'T UNLOCK OR OPEN FROM OUTSIDE. THE R/F DOOR CAN BE OPENED BY HOLDING UP ON THE UNLOCK BUTTON AND PULLING ON THE INSIDE DOOR…

2002 MAZDA MILLENIA

Filed Jan 8, 2012


OBDII, O2 SENSOR (OXYGEN SENSOR), EGR (EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION), EVAPORATIVE SYSTEM, AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER CAUSES CHECK ENGINE TO FLASH. *TR

2001 MAZDA MILLENIA

Filed Dec 9, 2010


PURCHASED A 2001 MAZDA MILLENIA IN DECEMBER 2003 - ONGOING ENGINE FLOW/CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ISSUES; PROBLEM WITHIN 12-MONTHS - LIGHT STAYS ON...ASKED AND WAS NEVER PROVIDED SOLUTION TO ISSUE; REPAIRS DO NOT FIX ISSUE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS LIT; NO CAR REPAIR SHOP OR MAZDA DEALER HAS BEEN ABLE TO FIX PROBLEM; I LOVE THE CAR BUT THIS IS A KNOWN MAZDA ENGINE ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED BY MAZDA; AS A CUSTOMER I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO SPEND MORE TIME/MONEY IN USELESS REPAIRS. *TR

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Updated May 30, 2026. Refreshed nightly.