2018 AUDI Q5 quattro Premium Plus

The 2018 Audi Q5 is listed with a salvage certificate of title, and the auction’s primary damage classification is “SIDE.” Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports the side-damage classification because extensive damage is clearly visible along the vehicle’s left side. The salvage-title status itself cannot be confirmed from photographs. The vehicle has severe collision damage extending from the left front fender and front door through the left rear door, rocker panel/lower side sill, and rear quarter panel. The left front door is deeply dented, creased, and torn, with the exterior handle missing. A large section of the left rear door’s outer panel is missing, exposing the inner structure, wiring, and door mechanisms; the remaining metal is heavily crumpled. The rocker panel and lower side sill are extensively crushed and torn, while the left rear quarter panel around the wheel opening is severely dented, creased, and torn. Overall, the deformation spans the left side between the front and rear wheel arches and may involve underlying side structure that requires detailed physical inspection. A turquoise-colored left-side curtain airbag is visibly deployed inside the passenger compartment. The condition of other airbags, pretensioners, electrical systems, suspension, steering, wheel alignment, drivetrain, and safety systems is not established by these findings. The exposed wiring and mechanisms should be inspected before any attempt to operate or repair the vehicle. The VIN decodes as a 2018 Audi Q5 quattro Premium Plus SUV with all-wheel drive, a 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine rated at 252 horsepower, and an automatic transmission. The vehicle was manufactured by Audi AG in Mexico. NHTSA records list recalls for this make, model, and year involving brake-caliper performance, the brake master cylinder, wheel-arch trim, seat-belt pretensioner operation, and possible liquid intrusion affecting the gateway control module. Recall completion status is not provided and should be verified with an Audi dealer using the VIN. Due to the extensive side damage, deployed curtain airbag, and salvage-title designation, a comprehensive structural, mechanical, electrical, and restraint-system inspection is essential before purchase.