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Published authority comparison

2021 Mazda CX-5 vs 2020 Subaru Forester

The published evidence does not support a responsible winner. Candidate condition must break the tie.

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Second generation (KF)

2021 Mazda CX-5

BuyEvidence: Medium confidence

Evidence supports proceeding with a normal independent inspection.

Most immediate named issue
Sa266: Mazda Mobile Start (Mms) Cannot Communicate With Vehicle safety campaign. moderate severity. 12,125 to 84,500 mi.
First decisive check
Check the VIN for open NHTSA actions, then ask the inspector to test the named system and document the result.
Inspection items
1
Safety actions
0
EPA combined MPG
25.5
Price and cost delta
Withheld

First inspection moves

  1. 1Check the VIN for open NHTSA actions, then ask the inspector to test the named system and document the result.
clm_mazda-cx-5-2021-tsb-nhtsa-mc-10186263-sa266-2021-obs-224652021 Mazda CX-5Evidence: Medium confidence

The official record identifies a condition that deserves candidate-specific inspection and record verification.

“MAZDA Mobile start (MMS) cannot communicate with vehicle ”
NHTSAtsbDec 2016Open source record
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Fifth generation

2020 Subaru Forester

BuyEvidence: Medium confidence

Evidence supports proceeding with a normal independent inspection.

Most immediate named issue
15-251-19: This Service Information Bulletin Provides Additional Diagnostics To Follow When Addressing A Telematics-Related Dtc B2a16. In Most Cases I safety campaign. moderate severity. 14,635 to 89,600 mi.
First decisive check
Check the VIN for open NHTSA actions, then ask the inspector to test the named system and document the result.
Inspection items
1
Safety actions
0
EPA combined MPG
29
Price and cost delta
Withheld

First inspection moves

  1. 1Check the VIN for open NHTSA actions, then ask the inspector to test the named system and document the result.
clm_subaru-forester-2020-tsb-nhtsa-mc-10165548-15-251-19-2020-obs-201042020 Subaru ForesterEvidence: Medium confidence

The official record identifies a condition that deserves candidate-specific inspection and record verification.

“This Service Information Bulletin provides additional diagnostics to follow when addressing a Telematics-related DTC B2A16. In most cases involving this DTC, the following scenario(s) occur: • When trying to use the remote engine starter (RES) feature through Telematics (STARLINK / My Subaru app) the request is unsuccessful and the red Telematics indicator lamp illuminates. • The customer takes their vehicle to the Retailer and the Technician finds the only code stored to be B2A16 in the DCM. • The Technician diagnoses the DTC per the applicable Service Manual trouble tree and replaced the DCM.”
NHTSAtsbSep 2019Open source record
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