BMW I4 vs Mazda Millenia

Both cars' complete complaint records, side by side.

Read the totals carefully. NHTSA publishes no sales figures, so the car that sold more collects more complaints regardless of quality. The rows worth weighing are the proportions — the share of complaints that involved harm, and which part dominates.

Measure BMW I4 Mazda Millenia
Complaints on file 136 338
Model years covered 2022–2024 1991–2003
Worst model year 2023 1995
Best model year 2022 1996
Crashes reported 38 33
Fires reported 3 2
Injuries reported 10 31
Deaths reported 0 2
Most complained-about part Electrical System Engine & Cooling
Share of complaints involving harm 37.5% 20.1%

BMW I4 by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Electrical System 24 17.6%
Other & Unspecified 21 15.4%
Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance 19 14.0%
Transmission & Drivetrain 17 12.5%
Brakes 11 8.1%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 7 5.1%
Fuel & Propulsion 7 5.1%
Engine & Cooling 6 4.4%

Mazda Millenia by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Engine & Cooling 73 21.6%
Airbags 35 10.4%
Suspension 16 4.7%
Other & Unspecified 16 4.7%
Fuel & Propulsion 14 4.1%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 13 3.8%