1997 Mazda Millenia Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1997 Mazda Millenia. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 21 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
3
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
2
1crashes1injuries
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
2
AIR BAGS
1
1crashes
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
1
Total complaints21

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Dt*: the contact stated both front seat belt straps extended and would not retract exposing the manufacturer's warning sticker indicating a need to replace the straps. The manufacturer and dealer were alerted. The dealer suggested replacing the front seatbelt straps, but no repairs were made.”

SEAT BELTS:FRONT · reported 2006-02-24

“While driving 35 mph in severe cold weather brake pedal commenced to make a popping noise while braking. Vehicle lost braking and rear ended another vehicle in front. Upon impact, neither frontal air bag deployed. Dealer and manufacturer were notified. *ak the consumer stated the vehicle was…”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · reported 2005-01-18

“While driving 35 mph in severe cold weather brake pedal commenced to make a popping noise while braking. Vehicle lost braking and rear ended another vehicle in front. Upon impact, neither frontal air bag deployed. Dealer and manufacturer were notified. *ak the consumer stated the vehicle was…”

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL · reported 2005-01-18

“The check engine light has been on and off for two years. I've took it to 5 different mazda specialist including the dealer and everyone of them tells me something different... Things that were already done. Know one can seem to pin point what's wrong with the car. Oh by the way... The…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · reported 2003-12-07

“The check engine light has been on and off for two years. I've took it to 5 different mazda specialist including the dealer and everyone of them tells me something different... Things that were already done. Know one can seem to pin point what's wrong with the car. Oh by the way... The…”

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · reported 2003-12-07

“Two wheels have cracked at less than 50,000 miles of city driving on my 1997 mazda millenias. This has caused gradual escape of air--unknown to the driver until potentially unsafe tire pressure developed and visible deflation noted.”

WHEELS · reported 2003-10-21

“I purchased a 97 mazda millennia in 8/97 with 29k miles. Today it is at 77k miles and the check engine light came on. I took it to the dealership and found that the fuel tank has started imploding due to the amount of suction in the tank. The suction has also caused damage to the fuel level…”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY · reported 2003-06-16

“Consumer states while driving the vehicle. The vehicle had an accident with another vehicle. Consumer rear ended the vehicle going 30mph. The driver side air bag did not deploy. Dealer notified.”

AIR BAGS · reported 2002-12-12
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1997 Mazda Millenia as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.