2018 AUDI Q5 quattro Premium Plus

The 2018 Audi Q5 is listed with a salvage vehicle title and a FRONT END primary-damage designation. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports the FRONT END classification because multiple front-end exterior components are missing and internal components are exposed. Stage 1 also notes that the salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from the photographs. The front bumper cover, grille assembly, and grille surround are absent. The front reinforcement beam, radiator assemblies, condenser, wiring, brackets, support components, and other internal mounting parts are exposed. Multiple lower front plastic panels and ducting components are also missing or separated, with some plastic pieces hanging in the lower front area. The left-front headlamp assembly is missing, leaving an open cavity with wiring and internal components visible. The left-front wheel-arch molding or trim is absent, exposing fastener openings and inner wheel-arch components. The VIN decodes as a 2018 Audi Q5 quattro Premium Plus SUV with all-wheel drive, a 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine, automatic transmission, and five-passenger seating. The vehicle was manufactured by Audi AG in Mexico. NHTSA records list several recalls for this model and year. These include potential reduced braking performance related to rear brake caliper pistons, a possible brake master-cylinder casting defect, seat-belt pretensioners that may not activate properly, wheel-arch trim that may loosen and detach, rear wheel-arch trim clips that may loosen, and a gateway control-module issue that may cause sudden engine-power reduction following liquid intrusion. Recall completion should be verified with Audi before purchase. Given the extent of the exposed front-end components, a physical inspection is recommended to assess hidden structural, cooling-system, electrical, restraint-system, and mechanical damage before repair or operation.