2020 AUDI SQ5

The vehicle is listed with a salvage condition designation, and the auction’s unverified primary-damage claim is “Front End.” Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports this claim, with extensive front-end collision damage clearly visible. The front bumper cover and fascia are absent, exposing the radiator, intercooler, hoses, brackets, and wiring. The aluminum front reinforcement is heavily bent and creased, particularly toward the vehicle’s left side. The grille and both headlamp assemblies have been removed from their installed positions; the bumper and grille are shown separately, while one headlamp has visibly broken and separated housing material and the other has detached mounting and housing components. The vehicle’s left front fender is severely crushed and torn around the wheel opening, with inner components exposed and sections missing. The left front door has a pronounced inward dent and creasing near its front edge. The left exterior mirror is missing, with its mounting base and loose wiring visible, and the left front wheel-arch trim is also absent. The hood has scraping and paint loss near the front center, along with deformation and torn material at the left front corner. The driver steering-wheel airbag is deployed. The available findings do not establish the condition of other airbags, the engine, transmission, suspension, steering, cooling system, electrical systems, or the vehicle’s ability to run or drive. A thorough structural, mechanical, electrical, and restraint-system inspection will be required before repair or purchase decisions are made. VIN decoding identifies this vehicle as a 2020 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, and the vehicle was manufactured by Audi AG in Mexico. NHTSA records list four recalls applicable to the 2020 Audi SQ5: recall 42L5 concerning rear axle alignment and possible uneven tire wear; recall 90S9 concerning liquid or water intrusion affecting the gateway control module and potentially reducing engine power; recall 42L1 concerning rear-axle trailing-arm lock nuts that may break and cause axle misalignment; and recall 72L1/72K8/72K9 concerning improperly welded front seat-frame or backrest-adjuster components. The available information does not confirm whether any of these recall remedies have been completed.