IllustrationFOUND OUT AFTER PURCHASE THE CAR HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN FIXED TO THE TUNE OF OVER $7000. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
1995 Mazda Millenia
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1995 Mazda Millenia do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 20.
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 6 of 82 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 28 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
11 crash reports1 fire reports11 injury reports
Electrical System complaints
8 reportsSTEERING WHEEL WILL NOT LOCK AND KEY WILL NOT COME OUT OF THE IGNITION. WAS SUCCESSFUL ON A NUMBER OF OCCASIONS TO REMOVE KEY ONLY AFTER CAR HAS SAT FOR A MINIMUM OF ABOUT 2 HOURS, THEN KEY WILL RELEASE EASILY. KEYS ARE NOT DAMAGED AND EACH KEY GETS STUCK FOR AN INDEFINITE PERIOD OF TIME, CAUSING WEAR ON THE BATTERY. CLOCK REMA…
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STEERING WHEEL WILL NOT LOCK AND KEY WILL NOT COME OUT OF THE IGNITION. WAS SUCCESSFUL ON A NUMBER OF OCCASIONS TO REMOVE KEY ONLY AFTER CAR HAS SAT FOR A MINIMUM OF ABOUT 2 HOURS, THEN KEY WILL RELEASE EASILY. KEYS ARE NOT DAMAGED AND EACH KEY GETS STUCK FOR AN INDEFINITE PERIOD OF TIME, CAUSING WEAR ON THE BATTERY. CLOCK REMAINS ON. KEY STUCK BETWEEN "LOCK" AND "ACC" POSITION.
COMPUTER BOX THAT CONTROLS THE TRACTION SYSTEM, CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN UNEXPECTEDLY. ALSO, TRACTION LIGHT COMES ON WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. *AK *SLC
#1 AC IS NOT COLD AND OIL CONSTANTLY LEAKED FROM CAR. #2 BATTERY LIGHT CONSTANTLY STAYS ON. HAND MAINTENANCE BATTERY FOUND OUT IT NEEDED WATER. TOOK ALTERNATOR OFF AND TESTED VOLTAGE. NOTHING WRONG WITH ALTERNATOR. NOW DEALER CLAIMS THAT ALTERNATOR IS BAD AFTER AC BLOWOUT. #3 BATTERY LIGHT IN CAR STILL ON SLUGGISH. REPLACED PO…
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#1 AC IS NOT COLD AND OIL CONSTANTLY LEAKED FROM CAR. #2 BATTERY LIGHT CONSTANTLY STAYS ON. HAND MAINTENANCE BATTERY FOUND OUT IT NEEDED WATER. TOOK ALTERNATOR OFF AND TESTED VOLTAGE. NOTHING WRONG WITH ALTERNATOR. NOW DEALER CLAIMS THAT ALTERNATOR IS BAD AFTER AC BLOWOUT. #3 BATTERY LIGHT IN CAR STILL ON SLUGGISH. REPLACED POWER FUSE IN MAY 98. #4 WHILE DRIVING 80-90 MPH CAR LOST ALL POWER. DASH BEGAN TO FLASH CONSTANTLY.
BATTERY CONNECTIONS-BOTH POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE BECAME LOOSE TWICE, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO UNLOCK/START VEHICLE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED. *AK
BATTERY FAILURE. *AK
WHEN DRIVER HIT THE IGNITION SWITCH, BATTERY CABLE POPPED OFF. AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS WOULD NOT RELEASE RESULTING IN ENTRAPMENT. TT
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.