2021 AUDI Q5 quattro Premium Plus

This 2021 Audi Q5 is listed with a salvage certificate of title and a SIDE primary-damage designation. According to the Stage 1 assessment, the visible evidence supports the SIDE damage code, with substantial damage to one side of the vehicle. The salvage-title status itself cannot be confirmed from photographs. The rear side door has multiple dents, deep creasing, scraped paint, and localized damage around the door handle and lower door area. The adjacent side panel is also affected. The fuel-filler door is missing, leaving the circular filler opening exposed, with scraped and disturbed paint around it. Lower rocker-panel or side-skirt trim is absent or detached along the damaged side, and exposed mounting points and unfinished lower edges are visible. A long exterior trim piece is also lying detached behind the vehicle. Inside, the lower front passenger dashboard and glovebox area is incomplete, with an open cavity and visible wiring or internal components. The front passenger door trim panel is missing, exposing the inner door structure, wiring, and mounted components. The VIN decodes as a 2021 Audi Q5 SUV with all-wheel drive, a gasoline 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine, and a seven-speed automatic transmission. It is identified as the quattro Premium Plus trim, with seating for five and 19-inch wheels. The vehicle was manufactured by Audi AG in Mexico. NHTSA records list several recalls associated with 2021 Audi Q5 vehicles. These include recalls involving the rear-seat-belt retractor, rear-axle lock nuts and alignment, the gateway control module, the rearview-camera display, and possible engine connecting-rod-bearing damage. Records also include recalls affecting certain Q5 vehicles involving charging equipment and high-voltage battery overheating. Because this VIN decodes as a gasoline vehicle, the applicability of the charging and high-voltage-battery recalls should be confirmed directly with Audi. Recall completion should be verified by VIN before purchase. The findings document substantial exterior and interior damage but do not establish the vehicle’s mechanical, electrical, restraint-system, structural, or underbody condition. A complete inspection is recommended, including diagnostic scanning, body and frame measurement, inspection of the fuel-filler and rocker-panel areas, verification of airbag and wiring-system integrity, and confirmation that all recall repairs have been completed.