2019 AUDI Q5 quattro Premium Plus

The 2019 Audi Q5 is listed with a salvage certificate indicating more than 75% damage, with “front end” recorded as the primary auction damage classification. The auction designation is an unverified claim. Stage 1’s photo review supports visible front-end and front-corner damage, concentrated at the left front fender, left front door, and left side mirror, but does not establish that the vehicle sustained more than 75% damage. The most significant visible damage is severe crushing and deformation of the left front fender around the wheel arch, including creased metal, damaged paint, and an irregular panel edge. The left front door has multiple pronounced dents and creases with paint scuffing, and the left side mirror has broken or missing outer components with internal mounting hardware exposed. Additional damage is visible on the right side. The right front fender has a moderate dent and crease behind and above the wheel, while the right front door has horizontal creasing and scuffing across its front and lower-middle sections. Light scuffing and localized surface damage are also present near the junction of the right rear door and rear wheel arch. The VIN decodes this vehicle as a 2019 Audi Q5 SUV with all-wheel drive, a 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine, and an automatic transmission. The vehicle was manufactured by Audi AG in Mexico and is identified as the quattro Premium Plus trim. NHTSA records show recalls associated with this model and year involving the gateway control module and possible water ingress, wheel-arch trim retention, the passenger frontal airbag and instrument-panel carrier, rear wheel-arch trim retention, and the brake master cylinder. Recall completion should be confirmed by VIN with Audi or an authorized dealer before purchase. Due to the concentration of damage near the front wheel area and the extent of the visible deformation, the vehicle should receive a thorough inspection of the suspension, steering, wheel, tire, braking system, body structure, airbag system, wiring, and alignment before repair or road use.