2018 AUDI Q5 quattro Premium Plus

This 2018 Audi Q5 is listed with a salvage title and an auction primary-damage classification of “MECHANICAL.” The mechanical classification is an auction claim and cannot be confirmed or ruled out from the available photographs. Stage 1 reports that a physical inspection is required; an illuminated check-engine warning light is visible, but this does not establish a specific mechanical failure. The documented visible damage is a large black underbody panel detached from the front underside and lying on the ground in front of the vehicle. This is assessed as moderate collision damage. The available findings do not establish the condition of the surrounding underbody, engine, transmission, cooling system, suspension, or other mechanical components. According to the VIN decode, this is an all-wheel-drive SUV with a 2.0-liter, four-cylinder gasoline engine and automatic transmission. The vehicle was manufactured by Audi AG in Mexico and is identified as the Q5 quattro Premium Plus. NHTSA records show recalls applicable to this vehicle: 18V369000 concerning possible reduced braking performance from brake-caliper piston coating; 19V277000 concerning a potentially defective brake master-cylinder casting; 16V955000 concerning seat-belt pretensioner operation; 19V416000 and 19V737000 concerning wheel-arch trim that may loosen and detach; and 21V947000 concerning liquid or water ingress that may affect the gateway control module and potentially reduce engine power. Recall completion should be verified with Audi before purchase, and the vehicle should not be driven until its braking system and mechanical condition have been professionally inspected.