2023 AUDI Q5

The vehicle is listed with a salvage condition and “Front End” as the auction’s primary-damage classification. This is an unverified auction claim. The Stage 1 assessment states that the visible evidence supports the unverified Front End claim, with substantial damage at the left front bumper, lower lamp area, grille edge, headlamp mounting area, hood, and left front fender. The visible damage is concentrated on the left side of the front end. The left portion of the front bumper cover is severely torn, fractured, and displaced, with large openings and exposed internal components. The left lower bumper lamp assembly is missing, leaving its cavity, mounting hardware, wiring, and a sensor-like component exposed. The grille surround and adjacent chrome and black trim are bent, broken, separated, and displaced. A lower bumper piece is also detached and hanging outward. The left headlamp is displaced within its opening, with large and uneven gaps around the housing. The left front fender and wheel-arch area are deformed, with broken or separated trim and attachment points. The hood has multiple creases and a depressed or raised uneven section above the left headlamp. The hood-to-fender gap is wide and uneven, and the hood edge is not flush with the adjacent body panels. Further inspection is required to determine whether structural components, lighting systems, wiring, sensors, cooling components, or other mechanical parts were affected; these items are not confirmed by the provided findings. The VIN decodes as a 2023 Audi Q5 quattro Premium SUV with all-wheel drive, a gasoline 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder 40 TFSI engine, and an automatic transmission. The vehicle was manufactured by Audi AG in Mexico. The supplied decode does not identify it as a plug-in hybrid. The supplied NHTSA recall data includes recall 24V251 for the front passenger occupant-classification system, which may deactivate the passenger air bag; the remedy is replacement of the occupant detection system control module. Recall 25V294 applies to certain 2022–2024 Q5 quattro vehicles and concerns potentially loose cylinder-head-cover screws that could cause an oil leak; the remedy is inspection and replacement as necessary. Recalls 24V898 and 25V080 concern high-voltage batteries in Q5 plug-in hybrid vehicles and may not apply to this gasoline-powered vehicle. Recall 23V842 concerns the 220V/240V portable charging cable and should be verified against the vehicle’s equipment and VIN. Recall completion status should be confirmed with Audi or NHTSA before purchase.