2018 MAZDA CX-5 Sport

This 2018 Mazda CX-5 carries a salvage title, and the auction listed hail as the primary damage. Stage 1 reported that the roof, hood, and liftgate appear largely smooth, with no visible concentration of numerous shallow dents on the upward-facing panels; based on the provided photos, the claimed hail damage was not supported by visible evidence. The documented visible damage is to the left front door exterior mirror. The mirror assembly is incomplete: the outer housing and mirror glass are missing, leaving internal components exposed. This is classified as moderate collision damage. Replacement of the mirror assembly and inspection of its wiring and mounting points will be required. According to the VIN decode, this is a Japan-built 2018 Mazda CX-5 Sport trim with four-wheel drive, 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, rear visibility assistance, electronic stability control, traction control, and curtain airbags for the first and second rows. Three NHTSA safety recalls are listed for this model and year: a side-curtain-airbag deployment issue in side-impact or rollover crashes, a powertrain-control-module software issue that may cause the engine to stall, and a low-pressure fuel-pump impeller defect that may cause fuel-pump failure and engine stalling. Recall completion should be verified by VIN with Mazda or an authorized dealer before purchase. A full physical inspection is also recommended, particularly because of the salvage title and the exposed mirror components.