2025 MAZDA CX-50 Premium

The vehicle is a 2025 Mazda CX-50 with a salvage title designation. The auction lists the primary damage as FRONT END. Stage 1 reports that the visible front-end collision damage supports this primary-damage claim; however, the salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from photos. The front-end damage is concentrated on the left side. The hood is moderately to severely deformed, with a raised and irregular left edge and a large, uneven gap above the grille and headlamp areas. The front bumper cover is severely displaced and torn, with separated sections and exposed components behind it. The grille surround and upper fascia have broken-looking edges, displaced sections, and uneven gaps. The left front fender is creased and deformed around the headlamp opening and upper wheel arch. The surrounding trim and panel edges are separated from the left headlamp assembly, while the left front corner and lower bumper contain additional torn and open areas. The available findings do not establish the condition of the underlying structural, cooling, suspension, steering, restraint, or electrical components. A thorough physical inspection and diagnostic scan will be necessary before determining the full extent of repairs. A high-voltage battery warning is reported on the instrument display: “High Voltage Battery Is Low. Vehicle Is Not READY to Drive.” This is a direct warning indication, but the underlying cause has not been established by the available findings. The vehicle should not be assumed to be operational until the high-voltage system, battery, charging system, and related control modules have been professionally inspected. The VIN decode identifies the vehicle as a 2025 Mazda CX-50 SUV/MPV with 4WD, a 2.5-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine, and a continuously variable transmission. The decode also lists hybrid electrification data and identifies the trim as Premium, so the exact powertrain configuration should be verified against the vehicle and its documentation. It was manufactured by Mazda Toyota Manufacturing in Huntsville, Alabama, USA. Official recall records provided for the 2025 CX-50 include a forward-sensing-camera recall that may affect automatic emergency braking, lane-keep assist, and automatic high-beam operation; an air-bag/restraint-control-module software recall; and a front-suspension-fastener recall involving possible loosening of suspension bolts and potential wheel or component detachment. A separate recall applies to vehicles equipped with Mazda Genuine Accessory trailer hitches. Recall completion and applicability should be confirmed by VIN with Mazda or NHTSA before purchase, particularly given the front-end damage and the vehicle’s not-ready warning.