Chery Australia has begun a precautionary recall of certain Omoda 5 SUVs whose rear axle parts were made between 11 January and 31 December 2023. A weld on those assemblies may not be strong enough and could crack or tear; in extreme cases that can weaken the rear axle and raise the risk of a crash. Chery is writing to affected owners to book a free dealer inspection, and will replace the axle at no cost if it falls in the identified batch. No cases have been reported in Australia, and Chery has not said how many local vehicles are involved.
The company says inclusion in the campaign does not mean a fault has already been found on that particular car. The work is a precaution after Chery identified a potential issue with certain rear axle assemblies from one supplier, produced in a set production range, in an overseas market.
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What Omoda 5 owners should do
If your vehicle is in the recall, wait for Chery’s notice or contact an authorised Chery dealer and quote your 17-digit VIN, which is on the compliance label in the driver’s door opening and on the registration papers. The dealer will inspect the rear axle. If the assembly came from the relevant supplier and its serial number is in the identified range, the whole axle will be replaced free of charge. If it is not, no replacement is required.
As of 14 November 2026 the campaign had not yet appeared on the Australian Government vehicle recalls website. Do not wait for that listing if you already have a letter or a dealer has confirmed that your VIN is included. Keep your contact details up to date with Chery so the notice reaches the person who has the car now.
Which vehicles are involved
Chery has not published a list of grades or a headcount for Australia. The campaign is limited to certain Omoda 5 vehicles with rear axle components manufactured for this market between 11 January and 31 December 2023 inclusive.
The petrol Omoda 5 was later renamed the Chery C5. Earlier 1.5-litre FX, BX and EX grades used torsion-beam rear suspension, while the 1.6-litre GT and the later C5 and E5 use a multi-link rear end. Chery has not said the recall is confined to, or excludes, any of those grades, so the only reliable check is the VIN and the axle inspection. No Australian rear-axle recall has been announced for the related Tiggo 4.
The Omoda 5 was previously recalled in Australia in February 2024, when 5,901 vehicles were called in over a separate braking fault. Other current campaigns include the Lexus IS Takata airbag recall and a Range Rover Sport rear subframe recall. For the broader local line-up, see our guide to the Chery range in Australia.