2018 AUDI Q5 quattro Premium Plus

The auction record lists this vehicle as having a salvage vehicle title, with FRONT END recorded as the primary damage. Stage 1 reports that the visible extensive front-end damage supports the auction’s FRONT END classification; however, the salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from photographs alone. The 2018 Audi Q5 has severe front-end collision damage. The front bumper cover, grille, headlamp assemblies, and much of the front fascia are missing, leaving the cooling and engine-bay components exposed. The hood and front fender are heavily crushed and creased, with torn edges and exposed mounting areas. The radiator, cooling fans, front support structure, reinforcement bar, and other lower front structural components are detached, bent, or displaced. The wheel-arch liner and adjacent lower front components are also missing or displaced. The driver, front passenger, and side-curtain airbags are visibly deployed, including curtain airbags along both sides of the rear cabin. Loose trim, brackets, wiring, and other detached components are present in the rear passenger compartment. The dashboard and center-console trim are visibly displaced or damaged, including an open or broken section beneath the center controls. Additional damage is visible at the rear. The right rear quarter panel and wheel-arch area have moderate denting, creasing, and deformation. Both noted rear bumper-corner areas show minor scuffing and scraped discoloration. The VIN identifies this vehicle as a 2018 Audi Q5 SUV with all-wheel drive, a 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine, and an automatic transmission. The decoded trim is quattro Premium Plus. Given the extent of the collision and restraint-system deployment, the condition of the frame or unibody, suspension, steering, engine, cooling system, wiring, sensors, braking system, and other components cannot be established from the provided findings. A comprehensive inspection and complete repair-cost assessment are essential before purchase. NHTSA records list recalls for this model and year involving brake-caliper performance, the brake master cylinder, seat-belt pretensioners, wheel-arch trim, and possible liquid or water ingress affecting the gateway control module. Recall completion should be verified by VIN with an Audi dealer, and all affected systems should be inspected carefully during repair.