2021 MAZDA CX-9 Grand Touring

The 2021 Mazda CX-9 is listed by the auction with a salvage certificate of title and an auction primary-damage classification of “FRONT END.” Stage 1 reports that the visible missing and damaged front-end components support the “FRONT END” classification; however, the salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from exterior photographs. The front end has extensive collision damage. The front bumper cover, grille, lower trim, and other fascia components are missing, exposing the front support, wiring, cooling components, and other internal parts. Exterior trim and lower fascia sections are absent from both front corners. The front edge of the hood is raised and irregular, with enlarged and uneven gaps above the headlamps and irregular interfaces between the hood and fascia. A front wheel-arch liner or splash-panel section is detached and hanging downward. Detached bumper, grille, trim, and cooling-system components are visible on the ground in front of the vehicle. Several of these parts are cracked, separated, or deformed, and the finned cooling component has visibly bent sections. The extent of damage to the cooling system, mounting points, and other internal front-end components requires physical inspection. A side curtain airbag is deployed and hanging from the upper roof-side area above the door opening. The instrument cluster displays a “Front Camera Sensor System Malfunction” message, along with illuminated brake, check-engine, battery, restraint, and other warning indicators. These systems will require diagnostic testing and repair, and the airbag and restraint systems should be inspected before the vehicle is considered safe to operate. A dark surface scuff or mark is visible on the center of the rear liftgate below the Mazda emblem. According to the VIN decode, this is a Japan-built 2021 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring SUV with four-wheel drive, a 2.5-liter turbocharged gasoline four-cylinder engine, and a six-speed automatic transmission. It has three rows and seating for seven. One NHTSA recall is listed for this vehicle type: campaign 21V750000 concerns certain 2020–2021 CX-9 vehicles equipped with 60/40 split second-row bench seats. The left-side second-row seat may slide forward during a crash. Mazda’s stated remedy is replacement of the affected internal seat parts by a dealer at no charge. Recall completion for this specific vehicle should be verified by VIN with Mazda or an authorized dealer.