2018 AUDI A5

This 2018 Audi A5 is listed by the auction with a salvage title designation and “FRONT END” as the primary damage code. The Stage 1 assessment reports that the visible evidence supports this damage classification: the front bumper cover, grille, headlamp assemblies, and other front fascia components are visibly missing. The front bumper cover is absent, exposing the front reinforcement, cooling components, mounting areas, and wiring. The grille and lower front trim are also missing, leaving the central and lower cooling openings exposed. Both left and right headlamp assemblies are absent, with open mounting areas and internal components visible at the front corners. These conditions represent substantial front-end collision damage and require replacement parts and a detailed inspection for hidden structural, cooling-system, wiring, suspension, and safety-system damage. The available findings do not establish the condition or operating status of those components. The white hood has multiple light linear scuffs and small areas of surface discoloration. According to the VIN decode, this is an Audi A5 Sportback with all-wheel drive, a 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine, and an automatic transmission. The vehicle was manufactured by Audi AG in Germany. The decoded trim is listed as S Line quattro Prestige or S Line quattro Technik (Canada). NHTSA records supplied for the 2018 Audi A5 include recalls involving the passenger occupant detection system and passenger airbag, passenger airbag module mounting, front suspension fasteners, head-curtain airbags on certain A5 Coupe vehicles, door speaker trim on certain A5 Sportback vehicles, and the seat-heater/PODS connection. The listed remedies include inspections, securing or replacing affected components, and other repairs at no charge through Audi dealers. Recall applicability and completion should be verified by VIN with Audi or an authorized dealer, particularly because some campaigns are variant-specific.