2018 AUDI Q5 quattro Premium Plus

The 2018 Audi Q5 is listed with a CERT OF TITLE–SALVAGE TITLE. The auction’s unverified primary-damage classification is FRONT END. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports this claim, citing severe crushing and missing or detached components across the hood, bumper, grille, headlamp area, and front structural components. The front end has sustained severe collision damage. The hood is heavily crumpled, raised, and folded across its front half. The front bumper cover, grille, and fascia are missing or detached and are shown separately in front of the vehicle. One headlamp assembly is missing, while the remaining headlamp is surrounded by displaced bodywork. The front fender, wheel-arch area, front corner, and adjacent panels are sharply deformed, torn, and displaced. The lower front reinforcement bar is bowed and displaced, with additional components hanging below it. In the engine bay, plastic components are broken or displaced, and the exposed cooling-pack area shows bent fins and displaced mounting or support pieces. The extent of the visible damage indicates that inspection of the underlying structure, cooling system, engine-bay components, wiring, sensors, suspension, and drivetrain will be necessary before repair or road use. The driver airbag is deployed from the steering wheel, so the restraint system will also require assessment and repair. The driver’s leather seat has minor discoloration and surface wear on the cushion and side bolster. According to the VIN decode, this is an all-wheel-drive Audi Q5 SUV with a 2.0-liter, four-cylinder gasoline engine, automatic transmission, and left-hand drive. The vehicle was manufactured by Audi AG in Mexico. NHTSA records list recalls affecting this vehicle, including recalls involving the brake calipers, brake master cylinder, wheel-arch trim, seat-belt pretensioners, and the gateway control module. Recall repairs should be verified with Audi, and completion status is not established by the provided information. In particular, the vehicle should not be driven until its braking system and deployed restraint components have been professionally inspected and repaired.