2018 AUDI Q5 quattro Premium

The auction record identifies the vehicle as having a salvage title and lists “FRONT END” as the primary damage. Stage 1 reports that the visible front-left corner damage supports the stated “FRONT END” classification; however, salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from photographs. The main damage is concentrated at the front-left corner. The headlamp assembly is displaced, with gaps around the housing, exposed internal components, and damaged surrounding trim. The front-left bumper cover is severely damaged, with broken and missing sections, an open lower corner, and exposed components. The front-left fender is moderately deformed, with an irregular opening around the headlamp and wheel-arch area. Lower bumper grille and trim pieces are also missing from this corner. The rear bumper cover has multiple light horizontal scuff marks. The VIN decodes this vehicle as a 2018 Audi Q5 quattro Premium SUV with all-wheel drive, a 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine, and an automatic transmission. It was manufactured by Audi AG in Mexico. NHTSA records list several recalls applicable to the 2018 Audi Q5, including recalls involving brake caliper performance, the brake master cylinder, seat-belt pretensioners, wheel-arch trim retention, and possible gateway control-module shutdown caused by liquid ingress. Recall completion should be verified with an Audi dealer using the VIN before purchase. The visible front-end damage also warrants inspection of the headlamp and bumper mounting points, front-left fender and wheel-arch area, underlying components, wiring, steering and suspension, braking system, and safety-system components.