Chery recalls widen overseas
OMODA C5, also known as the Omoda 5 in other markets, is among the vehicles covered by overseas recalls over possible rear-axle welding defects.
Photograph courtesy of OMODA
Chery is recalling more than 82,000 vehicles across several countries over possible rear-axle welding defects, a problem that also prompted a safety inspection campaign in the Philippines two years ago.
The latest recalls cover at least 82,953 vehicles in China, Malaysia and South Africa. Australia and Indonesia have also announced inspections of certain Omoda 5 models.
The concern involves welds that hold parts of the rear axle assembly together. A defective joint could fail under certain conditions and cause the axle to detach, with possible loss of vehicle control.
In the Philippines, Chery Auto Philippines conducted a safety inspection campaign in May 2024 covering 90 units of the 2024 Tiggo 5X Pro.
The latest overseas recalls followed another rear-axle separation incident in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, on 6 October 2026.
Malaysian authorities temporarily suspended the Omoda 5’s vehicle type approval, which halted new registrations until the completion of a technical investigation.
Chery Malaysia subsequently recalled 8,878 Omoda 5 vehicles. The company previously recalled 600 units in 2024 after a similar incident. That earlier problem was traced to welding equipment that had not been properly recalibrated.
China has since announced the largest recall.
According to the country’s State Administration for Market Regulation, 53,882 Chery Tiggo 5X and Omoda vehicles produced between 6 June 2022 and 31 December 2023 are covered by the campaign.
The recall takes effect on 27 November 2026.
Chery will inspect the production codes on the rear axles and replace assemblies from the defective manufacturing batch without charge. Not every vehicle covered by the recall necessarily has a faulty component.
South Africa’s National Consumer Commission has also announced recalls covering 17,508 Chery Tiggo 4 vehicles and 2,685 Omoda C5 crossovers.
The affected Tiggo 4 vehicles were sold between October 2023 and March 2024, while the Omoda C5 campaign covers vehicles offered between February 2023 and July 2026.
Both models face possible welding defects that could cause the rear axle to dislodge.
Australia has also recalled certain Omoda 5 vehicles with rear axle components manufactured between 11 January and 31 December 2023. Chery Australia has not disclosed the number of affected vehicles and reported no local axle failures.
Indonesia announced another precautionary campaign on November 10 for selected gasoline-powered Omoda 5 Z and RZ variants. The country previously recalled 420 units in May 2024 over a related concern.
Despite the overseas recalls, there has been no public confirmation as of 14 November that the latest campaigns cover vehicles currently sold in the Philippines.
Chery vehicles are distributed locally by United Asia Automotive Group Inc., while Omoda and Jaecoo operate through a separate Philippine company.
Owners who have concerns about their vehicles may contact their respective distributors or authorized service centers to check their vehicle identification numbers against any applicable recall notices.