2018 AUDI SQ5 3.0T PREMIUM PLUS

The auction record lists the vehicle’s condition as “Clear” and identifies “Engine Damage” as the primary damage. Stage 1 reports that visible side-panel scuffing contradicts the clear-condition claim. The photos do not show obvious physical engine damage in the exterior or engine bay; however, illuminated check-engine and warning indicators are visible in the instrument cluster, and their cause cannot be diagnosed from the photos. The visible damage consists of moderate cosmetic scuffing and scratching along both side doors, the lower door areas, and the adjacent rear quarter-side panel. The marks are light-colored, linear, overlapping, and irregular, with horizontal and diagonal abrasions visible on the rear door and nearby quarter panel. The provided findings do not establish any structural, mechanical, or undercarriage damage. VIN decoding identifies this vehicle as a 2018 Audi SQ5 SUV with all-wheel drive, a 3.0-liter six-cylinder gasoline engine, and an automatic transmission. The decoded trim is quattro Premium Plus, with seating for five and 20-inch front and rear wheels. The vehicle was manufactured by Audi AG in Mexico. NHTSA records list several recalls applicable to 2018 Audi Q5 and SQ5 vehicles. These include campaigns concerning possible gateway control-module shutdown following liquid ingress, brake caliper performance, wheel-arch trim detachment, rear wheel-arch trim retention, and a potentially undersized brake master-cylinder casting. Recall completion should be verified by VIN with an Audi dealer before purchase, particularly because the instrument warning indicators and the reported engine-damage classification require further diagnosis.