2018 AUDI S5

The vehicle is listed with a salvage certificate of title, and the auction’s primary-damage classification is FRONT END. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports the FRONT END damage code; however, a salvage certificate of title cannot be confirmed from exterior photographs. The front end has severe collision damage. The front bumper cover and both headlamp assemblies are missing from their installed positions, exposing the front reinforcement, cooling components, wiring, and other internal parts. A detached blue bumper cover with grille sections and two front lighting assemblies are shown separately. The bumper side sections are separated from the main section and have visibly broken or fractured edges. The front edge of the hood has chipped or missing paint and an irregular edge near one corner. Light-colored scuffing and paint transfer are visible on the front fender near the wheel opening, and a separate light-colored scuff is present on the lower rear bumper. According to the VIN decoding, this is a 2018 Audi S5 Sportback with all-wheel drive, a 3.0-liter six-cylinder gasoline engine, and an automatic transmission. The vehicle was manufactured by Audi AG in Germany. Two NHTSA safety recalls are listed for this model configuration. Recall 19V547000 concerns a passenger-occupant detection system cable that may cause the passenger airbag to be disabled; the stated remedy is installation of cable ties by an Audi dealer. Recall 21V874000 concerns a possible contact fault in the seat-heater and passenger-occupant detection system wiring, with a remedy involving replacement of the connecting cable and, as applicable, the heating mat or seat cover. The completion status of these recalls for this vehicle should be verified with Audi or an authorized dealer. Further inspection is recommended to assess damage behind the missing front-end components, including the cooling system, wiring, lighting mounts, sensors, structural parts, and airbag-related systems.