2020 MAZDA CX-5 Touring

The 2020 Mazda CX-5 is listed with a salvage certificate of title, and the auction identifies the primary damage as “TOP/ROOF.” Stage 1 reports that this claim is partially supported: visible damage is present at the front roof edge above the windshield, but no clear broad deformation of the main roof panel is visible. The salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from exterior photographs. The front windshield is severely shattered, with dense spiderweb cracking and impact-pattern fractures concentrated in the lower-left and central areas. Additional cracking is visible along the upper edge. The front roof edge above the windshield has scraped and chipped paint, discoloration, and exposed brown-colored material. The left-rear portion of the hood, near the windshield and left fender, is raised and irregular, with a pronounced crease and uneven contour. The rear liftgate has severe deformation across the center and lower sections, including broad dents, sharp creases, scraped paint, and irregular panel surfaces around the rear opening and license-plate area. Several mounting openings are exposed, and a loose black vertical piece is hanging from the center area. The left rear tail-lamp assembly is severely broken, with missing or damaged lens material, an open housing, and exposed internal components. The rear bumper cover has multiple long black scrape marks and areas of abraded paint across the left and center sections. The instrument cluster reportedly displays “Smart Brake System Malfunction” along with ABS and other warning indicators. These warnings confirm that a brake and driver-assistance system fault is indicated, but they do not establish the underlying cause or identify a failed component. The vehicle should undergo a complete diagnostic and safety inspection before purchase, including assessment of the braking, ABS, driver-assistance, lighting, windshield, and body structures. According to the NHTSA VIN decode, this is a Japan-built 2020 Mazda CX-5 SUV with a 2.5-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine, six-speed automatic transmission, and 4x2 drivetrain. The decoded equipment includes standard ABS, electronic stability control, adaptive cruise control, forward-collision warning, lane-departure warning, lane-keep assistance, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and rear visibility systems.