1999 Mazda MilleniaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 27 owner complaints about the 1999 Mazda Millenia, most often about the power train. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 26, 2010. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1999 Mazda Millenia has problems

27 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Power train50
Electrical system50
Engine and engine cooling50
Tires50
Air bags22
Structure20
Vehicle speed control20
Wheels10
Latches/locks/linkages10
3 other systems30

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1999 Mazda Millenia recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1999 vs. every other Millenia year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Millenia median. How we score

'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Millenia owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WHILE DRIVING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY AT 60 MILES PER HOUR THE TCS LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR COMPLETELY LOST POWER. IT HAD TO BE RESTARTED IN NEUTRAL WHILE DRIVING IN THE LANE OF TRAFFIC CAUSING CARS BEHIND US TO SWITCH LANES TO AVOID HITTING US. THIS OCCURRED FOUR TIMES IN A THIRTY FIVE MINUTE DRIVE TO…
Complaint 10100591 · Nov 27, 2004 · 72,000 miles
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. VEHICLE HAD ONLY 50,551 MILES (1999 MAZDA MILLENIA). DEALER SAID VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION-$3175, OXYGEN SENSOR$345, CAM POSITION SENSOR AND O RING-$850. VEHICLE MILEAGE WARRANTY ENDED AT 50,000 MILES. DEALER REFUSED TO EXTEND WARRANTY FOR REPAIR. *AK
Complaint 10051288 · Dec 29, 2003 · 50,511 miles
ENGINE LIGHT CONTIUOUSLY STAYS ON. WHILE SLOWING DOWN OR SHIFTING INTO THE DRIVE GEAR VEHICLE WILL JERK VERY HARD. THIS IS CAUSED BY TRANSMISSION FAILURE.*AK
Complaint 10030092 · Jul 24, 2003 · 77,000 miles

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