2023 MAZDA CX-50 Select Package

The vehicle is listed with a salvage certificate of title, and the auction’s primary damage designation is “front end.” Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports the front-end damage designation, with substantial deformation and broken or displaced components at the hood, grille, and front bumper. Stage 1 also notes that the salvage certificate status cannot be confirmed from exterior photographs alone. The front end has severe collision damage. The hood is heavily creased and deformed across its front section, with the left-front area folded upward and an enlarged, uneven gap above the grille and headlights. The front bumper cover is torn and broken, particularly at the left corner, with displaced sections, open gaps, and underlying components exposed. The grille assembly also has broken and displaced sections, with missing or detached trim and exposed mounting points. Large irregular gaps are visible between the hood, bumper, grille, and adjacent body panels. The left-front fascia is displaced, and several lower bumper and grille-perimeter pieces are broken, detached, or missing. These areas will require a detailed inspection to determine the condition of the underlying structure, mounting points, lighting, cooling system, sensors, and other components not fully assessable from the provided findings. Inside the vehicle, airbags are deployed in the steering wheel, passenger dashboard, driver-side lower dashboard, and roof-side curtain areas. The instrument cluster displays: “Air Bag System Malfunction. Have the Vehicle Inspected.” The lower passenger-side dashboard has open or damaged trim, with light-colored material exposed beneath the dashboard. The restraint system, airbag modules, wiring, sensors, and related control units should be professionally inspected and repaired or replaced as required. VIN decoding identifies this vehicle as a 2023 Mazda CX-50 SUV with four-wheel drive, a 2.5-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine, and a six-speed automatic transmission. The vehicle was manufactured by Mazda Toyota Manufacturing, USA, in Huntsville, Alabama. Two NHTSA recalls are listed for this model year. Recall 23V135000 applies to vehicles equipped with a Mazda Genuine Accessory trailer hitch and concerns possible trailer-hitch harness damage that may disable trailer lights or brakes. Recall 23V275000 concerns possible damage to the ABS hydraulic control unit, which may reduce braking ability. Recall applicability and completion should be verified by VIN with Mazda before purchase, particularly if the vehicle has a trailer hitch. A comprehensive structural, mechanical, electrical, and safety-system inspection is recommended before repair or registration.