Reliability & cost of ownership
Mazda Millenia Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Mazda Millenia? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Mazda Millenia problems by model year
240 owner complaints on file across 9 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for those years — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Millenia | Not confirmed | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2002 Millenia | Not confirmed | 21 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2001 Millenia | Not confirmed | 29 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2000 Millenia | Not confirmed | 19 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1999 Millenia | Not confirmed | 27 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1998 Millenia | Not confirmed | 29 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1997 Millenia | Not confirmed | 16 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1996 Millenia | Not confirmed | 15 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1995 Millenia | Not confirmed | 83 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Mazda Millenia, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- engine and engine cooling59 complaints
- power train45 complaints
- air bags33 complaints
- electrical system23 complaints
- unknown or other15 complaints
- suspension13 complaints
- visibility12 complaints
- tires11 complaints