IllustrationON 2 SEPARATE OCCASIONS THERE WAS A CRACK ON THE INSIDE OF THE LEFT REAR AND RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, WITHOUT CAUSE. WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED A TIRE BLOWOUT. *JB
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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What owners reported most
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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
What owners actually said
82 reportsCONSUMER STATED THAT HEATER UNIT FAILED. THE DEALER PERFORMED DIAGNOSTIC AND DETERMINED THAT THE HEATER UNIT WAS MELTING. CONSUMER HAD NOTICED BURN STAINS ON FLOORBOARD OF VEHICLE, BUT WAS NOT AWARE OF ORIGIN. TS
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
MY WIFE AND HER PARENTS AND I WERE CRUISING ALONG A STATE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN WE HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. I WAS DRIVING AND MY FATHER IN LAW WAS IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THE AIRBAG HIT ME IN THE ARM AND ACROSS THE ABDOMEN LEAVING CUTS, AND SEVERE CONCUSSION AS WELL AS BURNS. THREE WEEKS …
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MY WIFE AND HER PARENTS AND I WERE CRUISING ALONG A STATE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN WE HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. I WAS DRIVING AND MY FATHER IN LAW WAS IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THE AIRBAG HIT ME IN THE ARM AND ACROSS THE ABDOMEN LEAVING CUTS, AND SEVERE CONCUSSION AS WELL AS BURNS. THREE WEEKS PRIOR I HAD SURGERY ON MY SHOULDER FOR A TORN ROTOR CUP. MY SHOULDER MAY BE REINJURED. MY ARM APPEARED TO BE BROKEN BUT WAS NOT. MY FATHER IN LAW HAD CUTS AND BURNS TO HIS FACE.POWDER FROM THE AIRBAGS FILLED THE CAR COMPLETELY BEFORE I COULD GET THE CAR STOPPED .MY WIFE HAD BRONCHITIS AT THE TIME AND I HAVE EMPHYSEMA. THERE WAS NO REASON FOR THE AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY. *AK
ENGINE FAILED/SEIZED DUE TO LOW OIL ON 11/22/01 WITHOUT ANY INDICATORS FROM DASH. OIL RECENTLY CHANGED ON 9/25/01.NO INDICATION OF ANY PROBLEMS AT ALL! CV BOOTS AND AXLES NEEDED REPLACEMENT AT 68,000 MILES TO THE TUNE OF $1300.00. IS IT POSSIBLE THAT ENGINE IS TOO POWERFUL FOR VEHICLE OR OIL SENSOR IS DEFECTIVE? HAVE ON…
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ENGINE FAILED/SEIZED DUE TO LOW OIL ON 11/22/01 WITHOUT ANY INDICATORS FROM DASH. OIL RECENTLY CHANGED ON 9/25/01.NO INDICATION OF ANY PROBLEMS AT ALL! CV BOOTS AND AXLES NEEDED REPLACEMENT AT 68,000 MILES TO THE TUNE OF $1300.00. IS IT POSSIBLE THAT ENGINE IS TOO POWERFUL FOR VEHICLE OR OIL SENSOR IS DEFECTIVE? HAVE ONLY HAD CAR SINCE 5/01. *AK
THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO REVERSE, AND WILL NOT CHANGE GEARS WHEN COLD, IT WAS FINALLY REPLACED AFTER 57000 MILES.. *YH
FOUND OUT AFTER PURCHASE THE CAR HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN FIXED TO THE TUNE OF OVER $7000. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 60 MPH ENGINE HAD SHUT DOWN WITHOUT A PRIOR WARNING. ENGINE COULD NOT BE RESTARTED, AND VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A GARAGE WHERE THE TECHNICIAN TOLD CONSUMER THAT ENGINE HAD SHUTDOWN DUE TO CAMSHAFT CRACKING, AND THERE WAS A LACK OF LUBRICATION.*AK MAZDA DEALER RECOMMENDED ENGINE REPLACEMENT. *SLC
THE VEHICLE'S CAMSHAFT BROKE WHILE DRIVING RUINING THE ENTIRE ENGINE. NLM
CAMSHAFT FAILED AND ENGINE QUIT AND DIED.*AK
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.