Chery Omoda 5 Recalled Due to Rear Axle Problem

After the rear axle of a Chery Omoda 5 detached from the chassis along with its wheels while driving in Malaysia, the brand initiated a recall process for 8,878 units of the Omoda 5 in the country. According to early inspections, the issue stems from insufficient strength at some weld points of the rear axle swing arms in the affected production batch. There is no official coverage announcement yet for this model, which is also widely sold in Türkiye; however, there are several concrete points that Turkish consumers should monitor.

What Happened and What Does the Recall Cover?

On October 6, 2026, in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, a 2023 model Omoda 5's rear axle broke away from the chassis along with its wheels while in motion. The company announced that no injuries occurred in the incident. This single event quickly brought back questions about the model's history and pushed Chery into a measured but broad-scope move.

The recall targets 8,878 units of the Omoda 5 in the Malaysian market; the model's C and H variants are within the scope. The relevant components are being inspected in the affected vehicles and parts are replaced free of charge when necessary. According to the company's initial technical assessment, the issue is the lack of sufficient strength at some weld points of the rear axle swing arms in the affected production batch; these welds were determined to carry a risk of breaking under harsh or extreme driving conditions.

There is also a significant limitation: production of models with this design was previously terminated; production in Malaysia reportedly ended in 2025. It is emphasized that the newest Omoda 5s currently on sale are not affected by this recall. Chery announced that it has started additional risk assessments in markets outside Malaysia for vehicles in the same production group; inspections targeting vehicles produced in 2023 continue in foreign markets.

What Does the Registration Halt Mean?

Following the incident, Malaysia's Road Transport Department (JPJ) temporarily suspended the Omoda 5's vehicle type approval until the technical inspection is completed. In practice, this means that new vehicle registrations for the model cannot be made during the inspection period; that is, not only are existing vehicles being called back from dealers, the model's sales are also effectively halted.

For someone who has been following this industry for many years, the measure of this step needs to be read correctly. The suspension of vehicle type approval is a tougher intervention than the routine operation of recall campaigns. It shows that the authorities chose to hold new sales in the face of a suspicion that directly concerns safety, such as axle failure. When the investigation is completed, either approval will be restored or the scope will be expanded; no timeline has been given for now.

Is This the Same Problem as the Previous Campaign in 2024?

This is not the Omoda 5's first axle crisis in Malaysia. A similar axle fracture occurred in April 2024 as well, and Chery Malaysia at that time recalled 600 vehicles for a safety check. Looking at the details of that campaign, it was determined that the source of the problem was a calibration error in an automatic welding machine at the supplier, and as a result the rear axle arm had not been fully welded. The scope included vehicles with axles produced between August 14-17, 2023 ; the number of directly affected vehicles was around 60.

This distinction needs to be kept clear: there is no official confirmation that the 2026 incident stems from the same technical cause as the 2024 campaign. Presenting the two incidents as a direct continuation of the same fault would be misleading. Still, the scale of the numbers speaks: a check campaign for 600 vehicles two years ago, a recall that has grown to 8,878 vehicles today. The scope expanding this much has brought the model's problem back onto the agenda with an even wider discussion.

There are other assessments about the cause of the incident. While Chery's official statement pointed to insufficient welding, there were also comments suggesting the incident may have occurred after a side impact; the Johor police made no official statement at the time of the incident. In other words, there is not yet enough official data to definitively classify the incident as a manufacturing defect or a chronic problem. The official information available is the recall decision itself and its technical justification.

Are the Omoda 5s in Türkiye Covered by This Recall?

The most current answer to the question is this: there is no information indicating that vehicles sold in Türkiye are included in this recall. The campaign currently covers only Malaysia for now. Posts circulated on social media creating the impression that the recall also includes Türkiye; however, careful reading is required, because the official scope is limited to Malaysia. Whether a separate announcement will be published for Türkiye needs to be followed; since Chery has announced that it has started checks in foreign markets for vehicles in the same production group, official steps may come that will clarify the outcome of this process.

The scale in the Turkish market makes the topic meaningful. The total sales of the OMODA brand in our country as of the end of July 2026 are 31,902 units; of which 30,470 are the Omoda 5. In short, there are considerable numbers of this model on the roads. The brand's global picture also points to growth: the OMODA and JAECOO group in April 2026 69,892 delivered vehicles and achieved 150 percent growth, with cumulative sales surpassing one million. In a model with strong sales momentum, knowing precisely which production batch was affected in which market is more useful than a newspaper headline.

Comparison of the Two Campaigns

As can be seen from the table, the concrete details of the two events are different. Unless there is an official confirmation, reading the two as part of the same file is the approach that best suits both the technical side of the matter and the reader's common sense.

What Should Omoda 5 Owners Do?

For an Omoda 5 owner in Türkiye, the to-do list is short and clear. First of all, there is no need to panic: there is no coverage announcement for vehicles in Türkiye. Still, there are a few official channels through which you can check your vehicle's status yourself.

• Note down your chassis number (VIN). Recall queries are made through this number; for vehicles covered, the relevant components are inspected and parts are replaced free of charge if necessary.
• Query your vehicle through the Automotive Voluntary Recall service offered by the Ministry of Industry and Technology via e-Devlet. If an official recall is announced in Türkiye, it will appear here.
• If you notice any symptom related to the rear axle or suspension, such as a noise or a handling defect, outside of authorized service visits, have it recorded in the service log.

It is known that some fault complaints from Omoda 5 users in Türkiye are registered on complaint platforms; for example, cases of multiple warning lights on the dashboard. These cannot be directly linked to this known recall coverage. Reading individual complaints as if they were a recall file makes it harder to find the source of the problem and also creates unnecessary worry. In the past, recall news spread only by word of mouth; now a single video can make an entire country aware of the issue. The benefit of this is transparency, but the price is that the burden of distinguishing leaked information from official information shifts to the reader.

The Real Lesson for the Turkish Consumer

This event is a good example for observing how recall mechanisms work. The Malaysian regulator suspended the type approval until the inspection was completed, effectively halting sales of the model; meanwhile, the manufacturer initially took a stance favoring transparency by expanding the scope from a single incident to thousands of vehicles. The reflection of the same event in Türkiye is, for now, at the monitoring stage: there is no official scope announcement, but it is clear that Chery has launched additional evaluation in foreign markets. If you own an Omoda 5 produced in 2023, a VIN query and an e-Devlet check are the two doors that will give you a concrete answer.

In short, the official picture we have is this: 8,878 vehicles were recalled in Malaysia, registration was temporarily suspended, the technical inspection is ongoing, and there is information indicating that vehicles in Türkiye are outside the scope. Unless the next official step arrives, it is healthiest to hold on to this picture rather than rumors.

Sources

• Official statement on the Chery whose rear axle broke off while driving - DonanımHaber
• 2nd Year and 50 Thousand Sales Success in Türkiye - OMODA & JAECOO Türkiye
• Automotive Voluntary Recall - turkiye.gov.tr
• Recall in Malaysia for the Chery OMODA 5 - LOG
• Chery takes action again for the same model - GZT
• Critical decision for the Chery Omoda 5 whose rear axle broke off - Haber7
• OMODA & JAECOO broke a record in April - Motor1 Türkiye
• Chery Omoda 5 Recalled: Its Connection to the 2024 Review - Yerliotomobil