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2022 Mazda CX-5 vs 2020 Subaru Forester

2020 Subaru Forester is the stronger next inspection based on decision and evidence confidence.

This is not a price recommendation. TireKick has no licensed price source or cited repair-cost delta for this comparison.

Second generation (KF)

2022 Mazda CX-5

Insufficient evidenceEvidence: Limited confidence

Insufficient evidence for a responsible candidate verdict.

Most immediate named issue
01-006-21-3779b: Battery Maintenance: This Service Bulletin Provides Testing And Charging Procedures In Order To Promote Proper Battery Maintenance, To Deli safety campaign. moderate severity. 27,000 to 27,000 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
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-5-2022-tsb-nhtsa-mc-10205994-01-006-21-3779b-2022-obs-443202022 Mazda CX-5Evidence: Limited confidence

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

“Battery Maintenance: This service bulletin provides testing and charging procedures in order to promote proper battery maintenance, to deliver new vehicles with fully charged batteries, and to reduce unnecessary battery replacement cost. For new vehicles in stock at the dealer, inspect and maintain the battery periodically according to the repair procedure.”
NHTSAtsbDec 2021Open 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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