Chery Omoda 5 Rear Axle Recall Covers 2023 Axle Parts (and What to Do)

• Chery Motor Australia has started a precautionary recall of certain Omoda 5 small SUVs fitted with a rear axle component made for the Australian market between 11 January and 31 December 2023.
• Owners of affected cars are being contacted directly, and an authorised dealer replaces the rear axle assembly free of charge when the supplier and serial number match the recall range.
• Chery has not confirmed how many vehicles are involved, and the recall was not yet on the federal Vehicle Recalls register at the time of writing, CarExpert reported.

Could Your Omoda 5’s Rear Axle Crack at the Weld?

Chery Motor Australia has recalled certain Omoda 5 small SUVs over a rear axle weld that can fall short on strength. The cars in question carry an axle component made between 11 January and 31 December 2023, and the fix costs the owner nothing when the part matches. The Omoda 5 is the model now sold as the Chery C5, so an Omoda 5 with a 2023 axle is the one to check first.

The company confirmed the action in a statement.

“Chery Motor Australia can confirm that a precautionary recall has been initiated for certain Omoda 5 vehicles in Australia,” the company said in a statement.

The statement then set the scope.

“The recall relates to a potential issue involving a rear axle component manufactured for the Australian market between 11 January 2023 and 31 December 2023 inclusive.”

The weld is the point of concern, and Chery says the fault was found abroad.

“Chery Automobile has identified a potential issue in an overseas market involving certain rear axle assemblies produced by a particular supplier within a specified production range, where the weld may have insufficient strength and, in certain circumstances, may crack or tear.”

Chery’s statement does not name the supplier, so the serial number check at the dealer is the only test an owner can rely on. The rear axle sits under the back of the car and the rear wheels bolt to it. The statement goes on to describe the worst case and the status of the recall.

“In extreme cases, this could reduce the structural integrity of the rear axle and increase the risk of an accident. The recall is precautionary. Inclusion in the recall does not mean that an issue has been identified with an individual vehicle, and there have been no reported cases of this issue in Australia.”

Which Chery Models Are In, and Which Are Not

The recall as Chery has stated it covers certain Omoda 5 vehicles. The company has not said which grades, how many cars or which VIN range, and it has not confirmed whether the Tiggo 4 is part of the Australian action. Treat any claim that every Tiggo 4 is recalled as wrong until the notice says otherwise.

What the layout of the cars shows is who should pay closest attention. The overseas fault concerns vehicles with torsion-beam rear suspension. Local petrol Tiggo 4 models, among them the ones that wore the Tiggo 4 Pro badge, carry that design. So do the entry Omoda 5 grades powered by the 1.5-litre turbo engine, which are the FX, BX and EX. The two stronger 1.6-litre turbo versions, the GT and GT AWD, run a multi-link rear end instead. Chery made multi-link standard across the petrol Omoda range in 2025, when the car became the C5, and the electric model, first the Omoda E5 and now the Chery E5, has had multi-link from the start of its local sales.

That gives owners a short checklist. A 1.5 turbo FX, BX or EX is the group that shares the layout of the overseas fault. A GT, a GT AWD, a 2025 or later C5 or an E5 has a different rear suspension from the one linked to the overseas fault. A petrol Tiggo 4 shares the torsion-beam layout, and its owners should still ask the dealer, as Chery has not ruled the model in or out for Australia. Australian-market examples of both the Omoda 5 and Tiggo 4 are built in China.

The date window needs one caution. Chery’s Australian statement describes when the rear axle component was manufactured, which is a different date from the one a car was built or first registered. The statement gives no build or registration dates for cars, so the dealer’s serial check is the test that counts.

What Happened in China, Malaysia and Indonesia

The Australian recall follows action in three other countries.

China’s official notice covers 53,882 vehicles sold there. They come from two ranges: the Tiggo 5x, whose updated form reaches Australian showrooms as the Tiggo 4, and the Omoda, which local buyers knew as the Omoda 5 before the C5 name arrived. The Chinese notice applies to vehicles manufactured between 6 June 2022 and 31 December 2023 and takes effect on 27 November 2026, 14 days from 13 November.

Malaysia has the starkest case. Last month an Omoda 5 suffered a rear axle separation there, and the maker recalled 8,878 vehicles, the model’s second axle campaign in that country, counting from 2024. The road transport department (JPJ) suspended the model’s vehicle type approval, so no new units can be registered while a technical investigation runs. Nothing public yet gives a final outcome or confirms that the approval is back.

Indonesia saw an earlier campaign: 420 Omoda 5 cars went back to Chery in May 2024 on a possible axle defect. Like the Malaysian cars, those were put together locally from imported completely knocked down (CKD) kits.

None of this is evidence about an individual Australian car. Chery says there are no reported cases here. It does show why the company calls the Australian action precautionary and why a part made in one production run is under scrutiny in several markets.

What to Do Now

Start with the three facts Chery has put on the record: the recall is precautionary, affected owners are being contacted directly, and the fix is free. The company explained the process in its statement.

“Customers whose vehicles are included in the recall are being contacted directly and advised to arrange an inspection at an authorised Chery dealer. If the rear axle assembly was produced by the relevant supplier and its serial number falls within the identified production range, it will be replaced, as a precautionary measure, free of charge. If it does not, no replacement will be required.”

The steps for an owner are short:

Work out which car you have. Chery has not named grades, but a 1.5-litre turbo Omoda 5 in FX, BX or EX trim shares the overseas suspension layout, and a car built in 2023 is the first to check. Keep your vehicle identification number (VIN) and registration details to hand for any call.

Wait for the contact from Chery and then book the inspection with an authorised Chery dealer. If no notice arrives and the car fits the description, call the dealer and ask for a rear axle serial check.

Check the federal register. The federal infrastructure department runs vehiclerecalls.gov.au and regulates and enforces the recall framework for road vehicles under the Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018. The department’s owner’s guide says to search the site for active recall notices. The register’s latest list, dated 12 November 2026 and re-checked on 13 November, carries no Chery entry, so an empty search today does not clear a car. The site also offers a recall email alert for owners who want a message when the notice is posted.

Use the official contacts if you need them. The department can be reached at [email protected] or on 1800 815 272 within Australia, Monday to Thursday from 9 am to 5 pm AEST and Friday from 9 am to 4 pm AEST.

Be wary of unsolicited offers. The department has warned of persons impersonating representatives of vehicle manufacturers’ dealerships and offering to collect consumers’ vehicles to complete an outstanding recall. Book the inspection yourself with a dealer you contact directly.

Ask about the practical details when you book. Chery has not said how long the axle swap takes, whether a loan car is offered or what happens to a car found to be outside the serial range, other than that no replacement is needed. Ask for the result in writing for the service history.

Chery closed its statement with an apology and a pointer to the register.

“Chery takes its obligations seriously. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and are working closely with our dealer network to resolve the matter as quickly and efficiently as possible. Further information is available through the Australian Government’s vehicle recall website.”

What Happens Next, and Why Owners Are Watching

The recall number, the affected vehicle count and the VIN range are all still unpublished, and Chery has not said when the notice will be listed. The Hyundai Elexio recall of 1,619 EVs sits on the same register date of 12 November, and Hyundai’s Elexio recall shows what a listed notice looks like. The Chinese notice takes effect on 27 November, and the Malaysian investigation has no announced result, so further detail on the part and the supplier could follow.

Only the Omoda 5 is named in the Australian action, but Chery’s small SUVs hold a big place in the market. The Tiggo 4 is Chery Australia’s top seller and, alongside the Mahindra XUV 3XO, the equal-cheapest SUV on sale. FCAI figures for October 2026 put the Tiggo 4 Pro at 2,178 sales, seventh overall, which is 50.5 per cent of the 4,317 cars Chery sold that month. Chery ranked tenth among brands in October and ninth for the year to date, ahead of MG and behind Tesla.

This is not the first recall for the line. The Omoda 5 was recalled in February 2024 for a braking issue that affected 5,901 vehicles, and the Tiggo 4 was recalled in September 2026 over an emissions control system fault in hybrid variants. Used-car buyers read that history. Lower resale values and slower repairs have been tied to 66 car brands by the dealer body, and a seller with a completed recall in the service record has a document a buyer can ask to see.

Buyers comparing used Chinese-brand cars can see the gap between new and used in the used MG HS price gap analysis, where the same question of resale value applies.

For an owner today the answer is plain. An Omoda 5 owner, above all one with a 1.5-litre turbo car built in 2023, can ask the dealer for a rear axle serial check, and the replacement is free if the numbers match.

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Reviewed by Preetam Gadekar