The key facts
- Chery is recalling 53,882 Omoda and Tiggo 5x vehicles produced from June 6, 2022 to December 31, 2023
- The recall starts on November 27, 2026; the component will be replaced free of charge only if it belongs to the defective batch
- No separate recall campaign for this fault has been announced in Russia
Massive recall over the rear axle
Chinese automaker Chery has announced a recall of 53,882 vehicles from the Omoda and Tiggo 5x families due to a potentially dangerous rear axle defect. The announcement was posted on the website of China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), and Life.ru reports on it. The recall campaign begins on November 27, 2026 and will cover vehicles produced from June 6, 2022 to December 31, 2023.
What the defect is and how the inspection will proceed
The cause is possible violations of the welding technology for the trailing arm and bushing of the rear axle: under increased loads, the joint may fail and come apart, in the worst case while driving, which risks loss of control over the wheel and an accident. However, the fault was not found in all vehicles being recalled: service centers will check the production marking of the rear axle free of charge and replace the component only if it belongs to the defective batch. Owners will be notified by SMS and registered mail.
Precedent and the Malaysian incident
This is not the company's first such campaign: in June 2024, Chery already recalled 3,037 Tiggo 5x crossovers in China due to insufficient strength of the rear axle welded joint — the current recall covers almost 18 times more vehicles. It was preceded by an incident in Malaysia: in October, the rear axle of an Omoda 5 crossover detached while driving. After that, local authorities temporarily suspended registration of new vehicles of this model, and Chery announced an inspection of 8,878 vehicles. At the same time, as the outlet notes, a common production cause of the Malaysian incident and the Chinese recall has not yet been officially established.
What about Russian vehicles
For Russian owners, the situation remains uncertain. The Omoda C5 crossover is sold in Russia, but there is no confirmation that vehicles for the domestic market belong to the defective batch. In October, the brand's Russian representative office reported no such incidents and said potential risks were being examined. No separate recall campaign for this fault has been announced in Russia.
