2015 AUDI Q5 3.0 TDI PREMIUM PLUS

This 2015 Audi Q5 is listed with a Salvage condition and an auction primary-damage classification of Front End. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports the Front End classification: the front grille and bumper components are missing or broken, and the hood is visibly deformed. The front grille assembly is severely damaged, with large sections and the surrounding frame missing. Several remaining vertical slats and grille pieces are broken, displaced, or fractured, exposing components behind the grille. The front bumper cover has cracks, broken edges, irregular gaps, and exposed areas around the central grille and lower openings. Lower bumper trim and an insert around the left fog-lamp opening are also missing. The hood has an uneven front contour and localized creasing near the front center-right area. The gap above the grille and right headlamp is irregular, indicating that front-end alignment and related structural or mounting components should be inspected. The provided findings do not establish the condition of the cooling system, lighting, sensors, engine, or other components behind the damaged exterior. Inside, the black leather or leather-like upholstery on the lower cushion of the front passenger seat has several small tears or worn-through areas. According to the VIN decode, this is a German-built Audi Q5 sport utility vehicle with a 2.967-liter six-cylinder diesel engine. The drivetrain and transmission details were not provided. NHTSA recall records list several campaigns for the 2015 Audi Q5. Recall 17V622000 concerns corrosion in the auxiliary-heater electrical connector, which may cause wiring to overheat or melt. Recall 17V001000 concerns possible corrosion and rupture of a side-curtain-airbag inflator associated with the sunroof drainage system. Recalls 17V002000 and 18V229000 concern electric coolant pumps on vehicles equipped with 2.0-liter Turbo FSI gasoline engines; the decoded vehicle is identified as a 2.967-liter diesel, so applicability should be confirmed rather than assumed. Recall 17V298000 concerns the fuel-pump flange on gasoline-powered vehicles and may likewise not apply to this diesel vehicle. Recall 16V045000 concerns side-airbag inflators on certain 2015 Q5 vehicles built between January 13 and February 3, 2015; the vehicle’s production date was not provided. Recall completion should be verified by VIN with Audi or an authorized dealer before purchase.