2018 AUDI Q5 quattro Premium Plus

The 2018 Audi Q5 is listed with a salvage title and an auction primary-damage designation of FRONT END. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports this claim: the front bumper, grille, and both headlamp assemblies are missing, with the front cooling components and wiring exposed. The front-end damage is severe. The bumper cover, grille, and both headlamp units are absent, exposing the radiator, intercooler, cooling stack, brackets, hoses, mounting structures, and other components. Wiring and connectors are visible and disconnected or hanging below the lower front area. The front-left wheel-arch trim is also missing, with mounting holes and inner components exposed. Several light linear scratches are present on the front portion of the hood. The vehicle decodes as a gasoline-powered, 2.0-liter four-cylinder Audi Q5 with automatic transmission and all-wheel drive. The decoded trim is quattro Premium Plus. It is a five-seat SUV manufactured in Mexico. NHTSA records show six safety recalls for this model year. They involve possible reduced braking performance from rear brake caliper pistons, a potentially defective brake master-cylinder casting, seat-belt pretensioner operation, front wheel-arch trim detachment, rear wheel-arch trim detachment, and possible gateway control-module shutdown caused by liquid penetration. Recall completion and repair status should be verified with Audi using the vehicle identification number before purchase. Because the front-end components and wiring are exposed or missing, a complete inspection should also confirm the condition of the cooling system, structural mounting points, electrical systems, safety restraints, braking system, and any components behind the missing fascia before the vehicle is considered roadworthy.