2022 AUDI Q5

The vehicle is listed with a salvage condition and an auction primary-damage classification of “Front End.” Stage 1 reports that the visible vehicle-left front-end damage supports the “Front End” classification; however, the salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from photographs. The visible damage is concentrated at the vehicle-left front corner. The hood has multiple severe creases and buckled areas, particularly around the front corner, with an uneven edge above the headlamp. The vehicle-left front fender is severely crushed and sharply creased around the wheel opening and upper rear edge. The hood, fender, headlamp, and bumper panels have extensive deformation and large, uneven gaps. The vehicle-left front bumper cover is moderately deformed, with an irregular contour and enlarged gaps around the headlamp and fender. A large opening is present in the lower bumper corner, the corresponding exterior lamp or trim piece is missing, and internal components are exposed. The vehicle-left headlamp lens has multiple fracture lines and broken areas, and the assembly is exposed beneath the damaged hood and fender. Factory data identifies this vehicle as a 2022 Audi Q5 S line quattro Premium Plus SUV with all-wheel drive, a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine rated at 261 horsepower, and an automatic transmission. It was manufactured by Audi AG in Mexico. NHTSA records provided for the 2022 Audi Q5 include several recalls. Recall 23V842 concerns the 220V/240V portable charging cable on certain vehicles; its applicability to this gasoline-powered vehicle should be verified by VIN. Recalls 24V898 and 25V080 concern overheating high-voltage batteries in Q5 plug-in hybrid vehicles and do not correspond to the gasoline powertrain identified in the supplied VIN decode. Recall 25V294 concerns potentially loose cylinder-head-cover screws on certain 2022–2024 Q5 Quattro vehicles, which may allow an oil leak and increase fire risk. The recall completion and applicability status for this specific VIN should be confirmed with Audi or NHTSA before purchase. A physical inspection is required to assess hidden structural, cooling-system, suspension, steering, lighting, sensor, wiring, and restraint-system damage, as well as the extent of repairs needed.