The Mazda CX-5 has been in continuous production since 2012, evolving through three generations with increasingly sophisticated rear glass. Early models (2012–2016) commonly feature tinted rear windows and antenna integration, whilst later variants bring additional comfort and safety features.
Rear-window replacement on the CX-5 is straightforward because the glass is not bonded to the vehicle's structural integrity in the way a windscreen is. Shards from the shattered original glass are part of the job — your fitter will clear what's accessibly reachable, but a professional interior valet afterwards is recommended to catch glass that may lodge under seats or in trim channels.
Since Mazda's i-ACTIVSENSE suite relies on front-facing windscreen cameras rather than rear sensors, rear-window replacement does not trigger ADAS calibration work.