NHTSA recalls & complaints · 1995–2003
Mazda Millenia complaints and VIN decoding
NHTSA lists 239 owner complaints for the Mazda Millenia from model years 1995 to 2003, and no vehicle recall campaigns filed under this model name. The 1995 model year drew the most complaints (82), and Engine and Engine Cooling is the component owners name most often.
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint flat files, updated September 25, 2026.
See the model year, plant and build details of one vehicle, then the recalls for its exact year.
- 239 owner complaints (unverified reports to NHTSA)
- 9 model years with data (1995–2003)
- most complaints: 1995 (82 for that model year)
- top component: Engine and Engine Cooling (61 complaints)
- 26 complaints reporting a crash (10.9%)
- 2 complaints reporting a fire (0.8%)
- 21 complaints reporting an injury (8.8%)
- 1 complaint reporting a death (0.4%)
The 1995 model year has the most complaints: 82 of 239, or 34.3%. Next come 1998 (29) and 2001 (29). The fewest are for 2003, with 1 complaint.
| Model year | Complaints | Reporting a crash | Reporting a fire | Reporting an injury | Reporting a death |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 82 | 11 | 1 | 11 | 1 |
| 1996 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1997 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All model years | 239 | 26 | 2 | 21 | 1 |
Crash, fire, injury and death columns count complaints that report at least one of them, not people.
Engine and Engine Cooling is the component named most often, in 61 complaints (25.5% of all 239), followed by Power Train (46) and Air Bags (33).
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 61 | 25.5% |
| Power Train | 46 | 19.2% |
| Air Bags | 33 | 13.8% |
| Electrical System | 24 | 10.0% |
| Unknown or Other | 16 | 6.7% |
| Suspension | 14 | 5.9% |
| Visibility | 12 | 5.0% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 11 | 4.6% |
| Tires | 11 | 4.6% |
| Structure | 10 | 4.2% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 10 | 4.2% |
| Wheels | 10 | 4.2% |
| Equipment | 9 | 3.8% |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 9 | 3.8% |
| Seat Belts | 8 | 3.3% |
One complaint can name several components, so the shares add up to more than 100%. Component names are NHTSA’s top-level categories.
What NHTSA owner complaints mean
These figures count complaints that vehicle owners and other members of the public have submitted to NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. NHTSA uses complaints, together with other data, to spot safety issues that may warrant an investigation and to check whether existing recalls go far enough.
- They are reports, not findings. Each complaint is the submitter's own account. Its presence in the database does not mean NHTSA has confirmed a defect.
- Counts are not defect rates. The data doesn't say how many vehicles were sold, so a raw count can't tell you what share of vehicles had a problem.
- Popular models collect more complaints. A model sold in large numbers will usually gather more complaints than a rare one, simply because more people own it.
- One complaint can name several components. Totals by component can therefore add up to more than the number of complaints.
- Coverage starts in 1995. NHTSA's complaint file contains complaints received since January 1, 1995.
Use complaint patterns as a prompt for questions: whether a recall covers the issue, whether the vehicle you are considering has had the fix, and what a mechanic finds on inspection. For confirmed safety defects, see the recall list for this model.
Are there any recalls for the Mazda Millenia?
NHTSA lists no vehicle recall campaigns filed under the model name Millenia. NHTSA sometimes files versions of a model under other names, so check the brand’s other models too, and use NHTSA’s VIN lookup (opens in a new tab) for any particular vehicle.
Which Mazda Millenia model year has the most complaints?
The 1995 model year, with 82 of the 239 complaints in NHTSA’s file (34.3%). The next are 1998 (29) and 2001 (29). Complaint counts also reflect how many vehicles of each year were sold and how long they have been on the road, so they are not a reliability ranking.
What is the most common Mazda Millenia complaint?
Engine and Engine Cooling is the component named most often: 61 complaints, or 25.5% of all 239. Power Train (46) and Air Bags (33) follow. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not confirmed defects, and one complaint can name several components.
How many Mazda Millenia complaints report a crash, fire, injury or death?
Of the 239 complaints, 26 report a crash, 2 a fire, 21 at least one injury and 1 at least one death. These figures count complaints, not people, and each complaint is the submitter’s own unverified account.
The Mazda models with the most NHTSA complaints, and the Mazda VIN decoder with every Mazda model page, WMI code and VIN note.
- Mazda 3 2004–2026 · 29 recalls · 2,983 complaints
- Mazda 626 1995–2003 · 7 recalls · 2,458 complaints
- Mazda CX-5 2012–2026 · 8 recalls · 2,443 complaints
- Mazda 6 2002–2021 · 28 recalls · 2,234 complaints
- Mazda Tribute 2000–2011 · 20 recalls · 2,102 complaints
- Mazda CX-9 2007–2023 · 13 recalls · 1,487 complaints
- Mazda CX-7 2007–2013 · 6 recalls · 1,131 complaints
- Mazda Protege 1995–2003 · 6 recalls · 805 complaints
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Data: NHTSA recalls and complaints flat files, updated September 25, 2026. Recall campaigns are vehicle (V) campaigns listed for this model name; complaints are counted once per NHTSA ODI number and model year.