2018 AUDI Q5 quattro Premium Plus

The 2018 Audi Q5 is listed by the auction with a salvage title and “FRONT END” as the primary damage classification. The visible severe damage at the left front supports the listed front-end damage claim; however, the salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from the provided photos. The left front fender is heavily crushed and torn around the wheel arch, with missing sections and exposed internal components. The left headlamp assembly is missing, and the left front bumper cover is torn and broken, with an open lower corner. Several bumper-trim and grille sections are also missing or damaged. The left edge of the hood is creased and deformed, and the left front wheel-housing liner is missing or displaced, leaving components exposed. A minor scuff and paint transfer are visible on the lower right front bumper corner. The VIN decodes this vehicle 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 seats. Factory-listed equipment includes curtain, front, and first-row side airbags, electronic stability control, traction control, blind-spot monitoring, forward-collision warning, dynamic brake support, parking assist, and a rear visibility system. NHTSA records list several recalls applicable to 2018 Audi Q5 vehicles. These include recalls involving brake-caliper piston coating and possible reduced braking performance (18V369000), the brake master cylinder (19V277000), wheel-arch trim attachment (19V416000 and 19V737000), seat-belt pretensioner operation (16V955000), and possible liquid intrusion affecting the gateway control module (21V947000). Recall completion should be verified with Audi using the VIN before purchase. Because the visible damage affects the fender, headlamp area, bumper, hood edge, and wheel housing, a comprehensive physical inspection is recommended before repair or operation. This should include checks of the front structure, suspension and steering components, wheel alignment, wiring and lighting systems, braking system, airbags and seat-belt pretensioners, cooling components, and electronic control modules.