2015 AUDI Q3 2.0T PREMIUM PLUS

This 2015 Audi Q3 is listed with a salvage condition and “Front End” as the auction’s primary-damage classification. These are auction designations and should be treated as unverified claims; however, the Stage 1 assessment reports that the visible evidence supports the front-end damage classification, with substantial damage around the front-right hood, headlamp, fender, bumper, and grille. The most significant damage is concentrated at the front right corner. The hood is severely folded and deeply creased, with a distorted edge above the headlamp. The front-right headlamp assembly is shattered and displaced, with broken lens sections, exposed internal components, and damage to the housing. The front-right bumper cover is severely cracked and torn, with a large missing section around the lower lamp area and components visible behind it. The front-right fender has extensive creasing and fractured metal around the headlamp and wheel arch. The wheel-arch molding is missing, leaving mounting holes and unfinished edges; a detached, scuffed exterior molding piece is also shown separately. The right side of the grille surround is broken and separated from the adjacent bumper components. The front-left headlamp lens appears cloudy and yellowed, which is a minor cosmetic concern compared with the collision damage on the opposite side. No findings were provided regarding the vehicle’s mechanical condition, structural integrity, suspension, steering, cooling system, airbag system, or whether it starts and drives. These areas require a physical inspection and appropriate diagnostic testing before purchase. VIN decoding identifies the vehicle as a 2015 Audi Q3 quattro Prestige SUV with all-wheel drive, a 2.0T gasoline four-cylinder engine, and a 1.984-liter displacement. The vehicle was manufactured by Audi AG in Spain. Two NHTSA recall campaigns are listed for this model year. Recall 16V642000 concerns software that may cause the side-marker lights not to operate with the parking or headlamps, reducing nighttime visibility; the stated remedy is a free software update. Recall 15V200000 applies to certain 2015 Q3 vehicles manufactured from April 4, 2014, through November 5, 2014, and concerns sunroof control software that may allow the sunroof to continue closing after the vehicle is switched off; the stated remedy is a free control-module software update. The vehicle’s production date and recall completion status should be confirmed by VIN with Audi.