2022 AUDI E-TRON quattro Chronos

The auction record identifies this 2022 Audi e-tron as having a salvage certificate, with “FRONT END” listed as the primary damage. Stage 1 reports that the visible front-end damage supports the stated front-end claim; however, the salvage-certificate status cannot be confirmed from exterior photographs. The front end shows severe collision damage. The hood has extensive creasing, sharp folds, and pronounced deformation across the left and center sections as shown in the images. The left front bumper cover has large cracks, torn sections, displacement, exposed areas, and irregular broken edges. A bumper cover or trim piece is missing from the rectangular opening below the left headlamp, and the surrounding trim is broken. The left lower grille and grille surround also have cracked and broken sections. A large, uneven gap is visible between the front edge of the hood, the left headlamp, and the fender. Multiple airbags are visibly deployed, including the driver’s steering-wheel airbag, the passenger-side dashboard airbag, and several roof-side curtain airbags. Replacement of the affected restraint-system components and a complete collision-safety inspection will be required. The photographs do not establish the condition of the vehicle’s structure, cooling systems, electrical systems, high-voltage components, suspension, steering, or other areas not visible. According to the VIN decode, this is a 2022 Audi e-tron SUV with all-wheel drive, electric power, a single-speed automatic transmission, and a five-seat configuration. The vehicle was manufactured by Audi AG in Belgium. The VIN decode identifies the trim as quattro Chronos. The supplied recall information lists five Audi recalls associated with the 2022 e-tron vehicle record. These include two rear-view-camera or infotainment software-related recalls, a recall concerning overheating of the 220V/240V compact charging cable, and a high-voltage battery thermal-management recall involving possible battery-module overheating. A further rear-view-camera software recall is also listed. Recall completion should be verified by VIN with Audi or NHTSA before purchase, and the charging-cable and high-voltage-battery recall remedies are particularly important for this electric vehicle.