1996 Mazda Millenia Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 20%of 15 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 117,778miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electrical system of the 1996 Mazda Millenia, 20% of the 15 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 117,778 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Car was turning off when stopped, took to a Mazda dealer cables were replaced, problem continued. Mazda burned, fire started under the hood, firefighters could not find the cause.”
NHTSA complaint #10086552, filed 2004-08, 117,778 miles“Engine light comes on periodically along with the hold and tcs lights, twice when the hold and tcs lights started flashing, the car refused to go into overdrive, dealer states the ECM computer needs replaced but mepp claims office rejected this.”
NHTSA complaint #555111, filed 2000-09“Intermittent starting problems: initially, when key is turned there is a grinding sound and engine fails to turn over. Subsequently, when the key is turned again there is a loud popping noise but the engine turns over.”
NHTSA complaint #518475, filed 1997-08Related service bulletins
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- 10213425Feb 17, 2016Speedometer replacement procedure
Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 1996 Mazda Millenia
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Mazda Millenia
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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