2019 AUDI Q5 quattro Premium

This 2019 Audi Q5 is listed with a SALVAGE CERTIFICATE and a SIDE primary-damage code. Stage 1 reports that the visible damage on the right side supports the SIDE classification; however, the SALVAGE CERTIFICATE status cannot be confirmed from the photos. The documented damage is concentrated on the right rear side. The right rear passenger door has a large, irregular dent with multiple creases extending across the lower and middle sections. The right rear quarter panel and wheel-arch area show scraped and chipped paint, along with irregular deformation along the lower body edge. Exterior trim is missing from the right lower rocker panel, lower rear door edge, and right rear wheel opening. Exposed mounting holes and attachment points are visible. The removed wheel-arch flare and lower side molding are shown separately; both have black scuff marks, while the wheel-arch piece has damaged-looking edges and attachment areas. Replacement of the affected body panels and exterior trim, followed by inspection of the underlying mounting points and adjacent components, should be anticipated. According to the VIN decode, this is an all-wheel-drive SUV with a 2.0-liter, four-cylinder gasoline engine, automatic transmission, and five-passenger seating. The vehicle was manufactured by Audi AG in Mexico and is identified as the quattro Premium trim. NHTSA records list several recalls applicable to the 2019 Audi Q5. These include recalls involving the gateway control module and possible water ingress, wheel-arch trim detachment, the passenger frontal air-bag inflator and instrument-panel carrier, and the brake master cylinder. Recall completion should be verified by VIN with an Audi dealer, particularly for the wheel-arch trim and brake-related campaigns.