2014 AUDI Q5

The auction record identifies this vehicle as a 2014 Audi Q5 with a salvage certificate of title. The auction’s primary-damage code is FRONT END. Stage 1 reports that the visible severe front-end crushing, missing front fascia components, damaged front corners, and deformed radiator support support this damage code. The salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from photographs alone. The vehicle has extensive severe front-end collision damage. The hood is heavily buckled and crushed across the front and center, with multiple sharp creases and distorted edges. The front bumper cover is detached and hanging forward, while sections of the bumper assembly are displaced or damaged. The central grille and surrounding fascia are missing, exposing the radiator and other internal front-end components. Both headlamp assemblies are absent, leaving open and damaged lamp cavities. Both front corners are significantly damaged. The near-side front fender is crushed around the wheel opening, while the opposite front fender and corner contain torn and displaced panels, irregularly crushed metal, and exposed internal components. The visible radiator support and upper cross-member are bent, buckled, and displaced around their mounting areas. The cooling core behind the front opening is visibly bowed and compressed. Additional hidden damage to the engine compartment, cooling system, wiring, suspension, steering, and other structural or mechanical components should be expected and requires a complete physical inspection. The driver’s steering-wheel airbag is deployed, with the steering-wheel center cover open and the airbag fabric extended into the cabin. The center console has been detached and disassembled, with exposed internal parts and broken-looking plastic edges. Multiple console and interior-trim components are lying across the rear seat. Light surface scuffing and discoloration are also visible on the right-side rear door and adjacent lower side panel. According to the VIN decode, this is a German-built Audi Q5 sport utility vehicle with a 1.984-liter, four-cylinder gasoline engine rated at 220 horsepower. The VIN data does not specify the drivetrain or transmission. NHTSA records list several recalls applicable to this vehicle line and model year. Recall 17V622000 concerns auxiliary-heater wiring connectors that may corrode and overheat, increasing the risk of fire. Recalls 17V002000 and 18V229000 concern the electric coolant pump and the potential for overheating or fire. Recall 17V001000 concerns sunroof drainage and possible corrosion of a side-curtain-airbag inflator, which could result in an inflator rupture. Recall 17V298000 concerns a fuel-pump flange that may crack and allow a fuel leak. Recall completion for this specific vehicle should be verified by VIN with Audi or an authorized dealer.