2018 AUDI Q5 quattro Premium

This 2018 Audi Q5 is listed with a salvage title certificate and an auction primary-damage classification of FRONT END. Stage 1 reports that the visible front-left corner damage supports the stated FRONT END classification; however, the salvage-title status cannot be verified from exterior photographs alone. The vehicle has severe damage concentrated at the front-left corner. The front bumper cover is missing, exposing internal components and open cavities, and several large broken bumper- and grille-related plastic pieces are detached and lying on the pavement. A substantial section of the front-left fender around the wheel arch is absent, along with the wheel-arch liner and adjacent inner plastic coverings. Trim and cover sections at the bumper-to-fender junction are also missing, leaving brackets and other internal components exposed. The front-left edge and corner of the hood are deformed, with an irregular raised section and an uneven gap above the headlight and grille. A yellow occupant-restraint/airbag warning symbol is illuminated in the instrument cluster. The available finding does not confirm whether an airbag or pretensioner has deployed or identify the cause of the warning. The restraint system should be professionally diagnosed before the vehicle is driven. According to the VIN decode, this is an all-wheel-drive SUV with a 2.0-litre, 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 recalls applicable to the 2018 Audi Q5, including potential brake-caliper coating and brake-master-cylinder issues, wheel-arch trim detachment, seat-belt pretensioner operation, and possible gateway control-module shutdown caused by liquid intrusion. Recall completion status for this vehicle should be confirmed by VIN with an Audi dealer. Given the visible front-end damage and illuminated restraint warning, a complete inspection of the braking system, steering and suspension, wheel-well area, structural components, wiring, sensors, airbags, and pretensioners is recommended before purchase or road use.