2021 AUDI Q5

The 2021 Audi Q5 is listed in the auction records as Salvage, with “Right Side” recorded as the primary damage. However, the visible damage findings are concentrated on the left side. Stage 1 reports that the right-side views show no comparable visible damage and that the “Right Side” primary-damage claim is contradicted. Stage 1 also notes that the salvage title status cannot be confirmed from exterior photographs alone. The most significant visible damage affects the left rear door, which has extensive denting, deep horizontal creases, scraped paint, and exposed lighter-colored material across the middle and lower sections. The lower edge is also deformed. The left rear quarter panel and wheel arch show moderate deformation, scraping, and an irregular damaged edge immediately forward of the wheel. A section of the black wheel-arch molding is missing, with a blue-colored attachment point visible. The lower left front door has horizontal denting, creasing, and light-colored scuffing extending toward the rear door seam. The left rear tire has minor abrasion on its sidewall near the damaged wheel arch. Inside the vehicle, a white curtain airbag is visibly deployed from the left-side roofline into the rear passenger area. This indicates that the restraint system and related roof, pillar, and body structures require thorough inspection and likely repair or replacement. Hidden structural, suspension, wheel, tire, wiring, and mechanical damage cannot be assessed from the provided findings alone. According to the VIN decode, this is a left-hand-drive Audi Q5 SUV with all-wheel drive, a 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine, and a seven-speed automatic transmission. The vehicle was manufactured by Audi AG in Mexico. The decoded trim is listed as quattro Premium, with 19-inch wheels, five seats, and two seat rows. Official NHTSA recall records provided for this 2021 Audi Q5 include the following campaigns: 21V606000, concerning the rear middle-seat-belt automatic locking retractor; 21V295000, concerning rear-axle trailing-arm lock nuts; 22V034000, concerning rear-axle alignment inspection and possible tire wear; 21V947000, concerning liquid intrusion affecting the gateway control module; 22V742000, concerning a possible blank rearview-camera display; 22V753000, concerning possible connecting-rod-bearing damage and engine failure; 23V842000, concerning overheating of a 220V/240V portable charging cable; and 25V080000, concerning possible overheating of the high-voltage battery on applicable vehicles. Recall completion should be verified by the VIN and Audi before purchase, particularly for the rear axle, body-control module, engine, and any applicable electrified-system campaigns.