2018 MAZDA CX-9 Grand Touring

The 2018 Mazda CX-9 is listed with a salvage-title condition and a primary damage classification of “rear end.” According to the Stage 1 photo review, the visible evidence supports the stated rear-end damage claim: the rear bumper cover and adjacent components are missing, with rear structure and wiring exposed. The salvage-title status itself could not be confirmed from the photos. The rear bumper cover and lower rear fascia are absent, exposing the bumper reinforcement area, mounting components, and wiring. Exterior trim around the left rear corner and wheel opening is also missing, leaving mounting holes, fasteners, and inner components visible. Electrical wiring and connectors are hanging below the rear body, and the muffler with its connected exhaust pipe is shown detached from the vehicle. The VIN decodes as a 2018 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring SUV built in Hiroshima, Japan. It has front-wheel drive, a 2.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline engine, seating for seven, and 20-inch wheels. The decoded equipment includes adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitoring, lane-departure warning, lane-keep assistance, forward-collision warning, rear cross-traffic alert, front and rear parking sensors, and a rear visibility system. Two NHTSA recalls are listed for this vehicle model and year. Recall 21V875000 concerns a low-pressure fuel-pump impeller that may deform and cause fuel-pump failure or engine stalling. Recall 19V403000 concerns wiring that may disrupt electrical communications and potentially disable the passenger frontal airbag, turn signals, or engine-starting system. The available information does not confirm whether either recall has been completed on this vehicle. A complete inspection should verify the rear body structure, bumper reinforcement and mounting points, wiring and connectors, exhaust system, parking sensors, rear safety systems, airbag-related wiring, and overall drivability before purchase or repair approval.