2001 Mazda Millenia recalls & problems

Safety recalls

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program). Ratings are comparable only between vehicles of similar size and weight, and ratings from 2011 on use tougher tests than earlier years. Photos: NHTSA.

Fuel economy

EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.

What owners report

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

• Power trainCrash

  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 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…

  Feb 2, 2020 · 161,000 miles
• Air bags

  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?

  Jul 13, 2019 · 162,123 miles
• Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Belts and associated pulleys

  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.

  Aug 8, 2014 · 125,000 miles
• Vehicle speed 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

  Jun 12, 2013 · 148,000 miles
• Engine and engine cooling › Engine

  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

  Jul 1, 2004
• Visibility

  MY CAR WAS PURCHASED AT A DEALERSHIP FOUR YEARS AGO WITH AFTERMARKET TINTS ALREADY INSTALLED. THE CAR WAS GIVEN TO ME WITH A VALID INSPECTION STICKER WHICH WAS RENEWED ANNUALLY BY THE DEALERSHIP UNTIL THIS YEAR WHEN THEY TOLD ME THAT IT DIDN'T PASS BECAUSE OF THE TINT BEING TO DARK. AM I OR SHOULD I BE HELD FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FACT THAT THIS CAR DID NOT PASS. IF IT DIDN'T PASS THIS YEAR THAN OBVIOUSLY IT SHOULDN'T HAVE PASSED FROM THE TIME THEY HELD THE CAR AND SHOULD NEVER HAVE BEEN PASSED ON TO THE CUSTOMER. I AM TRYING TO FIND OUT IF I HAVE GROUNDS FOR A COMPLAINT HAND HOW TO INITIATE SUCH A PROCESS. *TR

  Mar 4, 2010
• Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system

  2001 MAZDA MILLENIA - ONGOING EGR FLOW/CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ISSUES; BOUGHT CAR NEW FROM DEALER AND HAD PROBLEM WITHIN 12-MONTHS - ASKED AND WAS NEVER PROVIDED SOLUTION TO ISSUE; DISSATISFIED FROM DAY 1 OF OWNING CAR; REPAIRS DO NOT FIX ISSUE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS LIT; NO CAR REPAIR SHOP OR MAZDA DEALER HAS BEEN ABLE TO FIX PROBLEM; THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS AND TIME SPENT - 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. *TR

  Jul 17, 2001 · 8,406 miles
• Tires

  TIRE BLOW-OUT AT HIGHWAY SPEED FRONT DRIVERS SIDE. THE ENTIRE OUTER SIDEWALL WAS PERFORATED AROUND THE OUTER SIDEWALL, INNER SIDE WALL WAS INTACT. AIR PRESSURE WAS CHECKED CORRECTED TWO DAYS PREVIOUS AS TIRE WAS 5#'S LOW. GOODYEAR ASSURANCE, 215/55/16. SIDEWALL WAS SEPARATED FROM LINING /BELTS. ALSO HAVE ONE OTHER TIRE THAT WAS REPLACED WHERE GOODYEAR CLAIMED THE BELT SHIFTED CAUSING A CAR OUT OF ALIGNMENT CONDITION. *TR

  Jan 24, 2010 · 134,000 miles

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.