2018 AUDI S4

The 2018 Audi S4 is listed with a salvage vehicle title, and the auction’s primary-damage code is “SIDE.” Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports the SIDE classification through extensive damage to the left doors, rocker area, and rear quarter panel. The salvage-title status cannot be confirmed or contradicted from photographs alone. The vehicle has severe collision damage along the left side. The left rear door shell is missing, leaving the door opening exposed, with torn or detached components visible around it. The left rear quarter panel and wheel-arch area are extensively crushed and torn, with sharp creases, exposed internal components, and deformation extending through the rear side structure. The left rocker panel and door-sill area are visibly crushed and irregular, with exposed inner structure and torn material. The left front door has deep dents, creases, scraped paint, and substantial deformation. Additional loose parts, including a large black trim or panel assembly, are visible on the ground beside the vehicle. White side-curtain airbag fabric is hanging from the left roof and is extended along the upper side of the cabin, indicating deployment. The left front and rear bumper corners also show minor scuffing and paint-transfer marks. This damage is extensive and would require major body repair, replacement of the missing door and damaged components, inspection of the rocker and surrounding structural areas, and evaluation and replacement of deployed restraint-system components as necessary. Mechanical, electrical, alignment, and safety-system condition cannot be determined from the provided findings. NHTSA VIN data identifies this vehicle as a 2018 Audi S4 sedan manufactured by Audi AG in Germany, with a 3.0-liter six-cylinder gasoline engine, automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive. Two NHTSA recalls are listed for this model year and vehicle line. Recall 19V547000 concerns a passenger-occupant-detection-system cable that may cause the passenger airbag to be disabled; Audi’s stated remedy was to secure the harness with cable ties. Recall 21V874000 concerns a possible contact fault in the cable connecting the seat heater to the passenger-occupant-detection system, which may also disable the passenger airbag; the stated remedy involves replacing the connecting cable and, as applicable, the heating mat or seat cover. Recall completion should be verified by VIN with Audi or an authorized dealer.