2018 MAZDA CX-5 Grand Touring

The vehicle is listed with a salvage title certificate and an auction primary-damage classification of “REAR END.” Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports the rear-end classification because the rear bumper, rear-corner trim, and liftgate-related components are missing or damaged. Stage 1 also notes that the salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from photographs. The rear bumper cover and lower rear exterior trim are missing, exposing the metal crossmember, exhaust components, wiring, and internal mounting areas. The right rear bumper corner, wheel-arch molding, and adjacent trim are also absent, with internal brackets, wiring, and body openings visible. On the left side, the rear wheel-arch flare and lower quarter trim are missing, exposing fasteners and inner body areas. The liftgate outer panel has pronounced creasing and deformation across the lower and central sections, while upper and central liftgate trim is missing, leaving mounting holes and openings around the rear glass and license-area panel. Multiple detached blue-painted and black rear components are lying on the ground; these parts show scratches, scuffing, and deformation. Additional observed damage includes light scuffing and surface scratches on the front bumper, particularly near the lower grille opening. The outer portion of the front driver’s seat cushion has a tear or split with lighter underlying material exposed. The instrument display reportedly shows a “4WD System Malfunction” warning. This is a concern requiring diagnostic testing, although the available finding does not establish the underlying cause or confirm a mechanical failure. According to the VIN decode, this is a Japan-built 2018 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring SUV with 4WD, a 2.5-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine, and a six-speed automatic transmission. Listed factory equipment includes blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, adaptive cruise control, lane-departure warning, lane-keep assistance, forward-collision warning, and curtain airbags for the first and second rows. Three NHTSA safety recalls are listed for this make, model, and year: a side-curtain-airbag deployment issue in certain side-impact or rollover crashes, a powertrain-control-module software issue that may cause engine stalling, and a low-pressure fuel-pump impeller issue that may cause fuel-pump failure and engine stalling. The completion status of these recalls is not provided and should be verified by VIN with Mazda or an authorized dealer.