Chery Recalls 53,882 Vehicles Over Axle Defect
The recall covers Tiggo 5x and Omoda models built between June 2022 and December 2023 due to a rear-axle welding defect.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Auto Parts
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Chery will recall 53,882 vehicles over a rear-axle welding defect, according to a filing with China's market regulator. The recall is scheduled to begin later in November 2026.
Why it matters
The defect could, in extreme cases, lead to loss of wheel control and increased crash risk for drivers of the affected vehicles. The recall follows a rear-axle detachment involving an Omoda model in Malaysia.
The recall covers 53,882 vehicles, all produced between June 2022 and December 2023. The filing does not specify how many of those vehicles have already shown the rear-axle welding defect.
The players
Chery
Chery is a Chinese automaker that produces the Tiggo and Omoda vehicle lines and is among the largest car exporters from China.
Chery Chair Yin Tongyue
Yin Tongyue is the chairman of Chery who publicly apologized over the company's quality issues.
China's market regulator
China's market regulator is the national agency that oversees product safety and received Chery's recall filing.
The details
The recall covers Tiggo 5x and Omoda models and is being conducted through a company filing with China's market regulator. Chery Chair Yin Tongyue publicly apologized over quality issues tied to the rear-axle detachment involving an Omoda model in Malaysia.
Timeline
June 2022 to December 2023: production window of the recalled Tiggo 5x and Omoda models.
November 6, 2026: China's market regulator announced the recall on Friday.
Later in November 2026: the recall of 53,882 vehicles begins.
Roadmap
This recall is filed under China's national auto recall regulations administered by the State Administration for Market Regulation, which require manufacturers to report defects to the regulator. The Malaysian rear-axle detachment shows that a defect discovered abroad can prompt a domestic filing for the same model line.
Owners of Tiggo 5x and Omoda models built between June 2022 and December 2023 should expect to be contacted about the rear-axle inspection and repair. A rear-axle failure can cause loss of wheel control, so affected drivers should watch for the recall notice and schedule the repair when it becomes available.
The takeaway
Owners of the affected Chery vehicles should watch for recall notices and schedule the rear-axle repair as soon as it is offered. A welding defect in a load-bearing part is a reminder to take recall notices seriously even when a vehicle seems to drive normally.
What happens next
The recall of 53,882 vehicles is scheduled to begin later in November 2026.
Further reading
For more on related component failures, see the Auto Parts section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Korea Herald.
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