2020 AUDI Q5

The auction lists the vehicle as “Salvage” with “Right Side” as the primary damage. Stage 1 reports that the visible damage is instead concentrated on the left side, particularly both left doors and the rocker panel, and that this contradicts the auction’s “Right Side” classification. Stage 1 also notes that the salvage-title status cannot be verified from exterior photographs alone. The vehicle has severe collision damage to the left front and left rear doors. Both doors are extensively crushed and sharply creased, with heavy paint transfer, torn lower sections, exposed inner door structure, and missing exterior material. The lower left rocker panel and side sill are severely crushed and torn, with exposed metal and large openings. This area should be assessed for possible damage to underlying structural components, door mechanisms, wiring, safety systems, and alignment before any repair decision is made. Additional visible damage includes moderate scuffing and paint transfer across the left doors and lower side body, minor scuffing at the left front bumper corner, left front fender edge, and left rear wheel arch, and a loose exterior component or trim piece on the ground below the front bumper. The instrument cluster shows illuminated check-engine, ABS, airbag, brake, stability-control, and general warning indicators. The provided findings do not establish the cause of these warnings or confirm a mechanical or electrical failure. According to the VIN decode, this is a 2020 Audi Q5 quattro Premium SUV with all-wheel drive, a 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine, and an automatic transmission. The vehicle was manufactured by Audi AG in Mexico. NHTSA records list recalls applicable to this vehicle involving rear axle lock-nut failure and possible rear axle misalignment (21V295000), rear axle inspection following that repair (22V034000), gateway control-module liquid or water ingress (21V947000), front seat-frame or backrest-adjuster welds (20V505000), rear wheel-arch trim retention (19V737000), and a charging-cable overheating issue listed for the Q5 (23V842000). Recall completion should be verified by VIN with Audi or an authorized dealer. A comprehensive physical inspection is strongly recommended before purchase, including the left-side structure, restraint and airbag systems, wiring, suspension, wheel alignment, and diagnostic fault codes.