2016 AUDI Q5 3.0T PREMIUM PLUS

The auction record lists the vehicle as salvage, with “Left Front” recorded as the primary damage. Stage 1 reports that the visible left-front collision damage supports this primary-damage code; however, the salvage title status cannot be confirmed from photographs. The main damage is concentrated at the left front. The bumper cover is detached and resting on the ground, with sections of the left front bumper and lower corner trim broken or missing. The exposed area reveals wiring, mounting components, and other internal front-end parts. The left front fender is deformed and creased around the wheel opening, with extensive deep-looking linear paint scraping, exposed underlying surfaces, and an irregular opening near the headlamp. The left front edge of the hood has an uneven gap and raised, irregular contour adjacent to the damaged fender and headlamp area. Inside the vehicle, the rear roof headliner is separated along the upper door-opening area, exposing yellow backing material. The findings do not establish whether internal structural, suspension, lighting, cooling, or safety-system components were damaged. A thorough physical inspection is recommended before purchase, including checks of the front-end structure, wiring, headlamp mounting, wheel and suspension components, cooling system, alignment, airbag and restraint systems, and the operation of all electrical equipment. The VIN decode identifies this vehicle as a 2016 Audi Q5 SUV with all-wheel drive, a 3.0-liter six-cylinder gasoline engine, and an automatic transmission. The vehicle was manufactured by Audi AG in Germany. NHTSA records list several recalls associated with the 2016 Audi Q5. Recall 17V622000 concerns corrosion at the auxiliary-heater electrical connector, which may cause wiring to overheat or melt. Recall 17V001000 concerns sunroof drainage and possible corrosion of the side-curtain-airbag inflator. Recall 17V298000 concerns a fuel-pump flange that may crack and allow fuel to leak. Two additional listed recalls, 17V002000 and 18V229000, concern electric coolant pumps on vehicles equipped with 2.0-liter Turbo FSI engines; the decoded vehicle is reported with a 3.0-liter engine, so applicability should be confirmed by an Audi dealer. Recall completion and any outstanding work should be verified using the VIN.