Used Mazda CX-5 Bonnet

The CX-5 has been sold in two generations: the first generation ran from 2012 to 2017, and the second generation started in 2017 and continues to the present day. These two generations use different front-end structures, so a bonnet from one generation will not fit the other. When searching for a used bonnet, make sure you and the breaker are working from the same generation against your registration.

Both the 2014 and 2016 CX-5 sit within the first generation (2012–2017), so the bonnet should be compatible between those years. The first generation received a facelift in 2015 which brought changes to the front-end styling including the grille surround and lights, so there can be subtle differences in the panel and its shut lines around the 2015 boundary. Confirm with the breaker that the part they have matches your specific pre- or post-facelift specification before purchasing.

The first-generation CX-5 facelift arrived in 2015, and while the bonnet itself may share similar dimensions, the front-end geometry and surrounding panels such as the lights and grille changed at that point. Whether the bonnet itself interchanges cleanly across that 2015 facelift boundary is something you should confirm with the breaker against your registration, as fit and finish around the bonnet edges can differ. Never assume a panel from the other side of a facelift will drop straight in without checking.

Trim level does not affect bonnet fitment on the CX-5 — the bonnet is the same pressing across SE, SE-L, Sport, and GT Sport trims within the same generation and facelift period. You may find that bonnets from higher trims come with a slightly different factory paint finish or that lower-trim examples have a plain bonnet without any additional lip or feature line, but the panel itself is interchangeable. Focus your search on matching the generation and facelift period rather than the trim, and your breaker can confirm colour codes if you are reusing the original panel unpainted.

Yes, both the 2019 and 2021 CX-5 fall within the second generation which launched in 2017, so the bonnet should be compatible between those years. The second generation has remained largely consistent in its front-end structure across those model years, making sourcing from a breaker straightforward within that range. Always quote your registration to the breaker so they can verify against their vehicle before you commit.

Engine choice has no bearing on CX-5 bonnet fitment — whether the donor car was a 2.0 petrol, 2.2 diesel, or any other available engine, the bonnet is the same panel. What matters is that the donor vehicle is from the same generation and the same facelift period as your car. Confirm both of those points with the breaker against your registration and you can disregard the engine entirely.