2023 AUDI Q5

The auction record lists the vehicle as having a **Salvage Certificate** with **FRONT END** as the primary damage classification. The visible extensive front-end damage supports the FRONT END classification; however, the salvage-certificate status itself cannot be confirmed from photos. The vehicle shows severe collision damage concentrated at the front and near-side body. The front bumper cover, grille, and both visible headlamp assemblies are missing, exposing internal cooling and mounting components. The exposed front reinforcement beam is bowed and deformed, and multiple detached front-end parts—including bumper, grille, lamp, and wheel-arch components—are lying beside the vehicle. The hood has pronounced creasing and deformation along its front edge and near-side corner. The near-side front fender is heavily crushed and torn around the wheel opening, while the near-side front door has extensive denting and creasing across the lower and central panel. The lower portion of the near-side rear door is also dented and distorted. The rocker panel and lower side sill are severely crushed beneath the doors. The near-side front wheel and tire are displaced well outside the wheel arch and angled outward relative to the body, indicating substantial damage in the wheel, suspension, steering, or surrounding structural areas. The wheel-arch liner and trim are missing or detached, leaving internal components exposed. Further mechanical, suspension, steering, alignment, cooling-system, and structural inspection would be required to determine the full extent of the damage. Airbags are visibly deployed from the steering wheel and the front passenger-side seat or side area. The vehicle should not be considered safe to drive without comprehensive collision repairs and inspection of the restraint system and related sensors. Several NHTSA safety recalls are listed for the 2023 Audi Q5. Recall 23V842000 concerns overheating of the 220V/240V compact charging cable and advises against using that cable until the remedy is completed. Recall 24V251000 concerns a passenger-seat occupant detection system connection that may deactivate the front passenger airbag. Recalls 24V898000 and 25V080000 concern possible overheating of the high-voltage battery in applicable Q5 plug-in hybrid vehicles; recall 25V080000 expands and replaces 24V898000. Recall 25V294000 concerns potentially loose cylinder-head-cover screws on certain Q5 Quattro and Q5 Sportback Quattro vehicles, which may cause an oil leak and increase fire risk. Recall applicability and completion status should be verified by the vehicle identification number, and the high-voltage battery recalls are particularly relevant if this vehicle is a plug-in hybrid.