2018 AUDI A4

The auction listing identifies this 2018 Audi A4 as having a public salvage title, with “SIDE” listed as the primary damage classification. The salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from the available photos; however, Stage 1 reports that the visible extensive left-side collision damage supports the auction’s SIDE classification. The vehicle has severe damage along the left side. Both the left front and left rear doors are extensively crushed, with deep inward deformation, sharp creases, disturbed or scraped paint, and folded metal. The left rocker panel and side sill below the doors are also severely crushed and irregularly deformed, with damage extending toward the rear wheel area. The left rear quarter panel has additional dents and creases around the wheel arch, along with scraped and disrupted paint. Multiple airbags are visibly deployed. White curtain-airbag fabric is hanging from the left-side roofline and rear passenger compartment, while additional airbag fabric is hanging from the upper passenger-side interior near the roof and A-pillar. The instrument cluster shows illuminated check-engine, general warning, and airbag-related indicators. According to the VIN decode, this is a 2018 Audi A4 sedan manufactured by Audi AG in Germany. It is equipped with a 2.0-liter, four-cylinder gasoline engine, automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive. The decoded trim information lists quattro Premium Plus and S Line quattro Progressiv (Canada). One NHTSA safety recall is listed for this model and year: recall 21V874000, concerning a possible contact fault in the cable connecting the seat heater to the Passenger Occupant Detection System. This fault may cause the system to misdiagnose a malfunction and disable the passenger airbag. The stated remedy is replacement of the connecting cable and either the heating mat or the complete seat cover, free of charge through an authorized dealer. Recall completion should be verified by VIN before purchase. The visible damage indicates a major side-impact event with deployed restraint systems and likely structural-area involvement around the rocker and sill. A complete physical inspection is recommended, including assessment of the B-pillars, floor and side structure, suspension, wheel alignment, wiring, airbag system, seat-occupancy detection system, and engine and warning-light fault codes.