The issue which first surfaced in the Chery Omoda 5 for the Malaysian and Indonesian markets has now been confirmed to affect several Chery models manufactured and sold in China, Australia, and even South Africa.

In China, Chery has already issued an official recall notice that covers 53,882 vehicles manufactured between June 6, 2022 to December 31, 2023. It covers the Omoda 5 and its platform-mate, the Chery Tiggo 5X.

The same recall has been issued now in Australia which also sources its vehicles from Chery’s China factory.

According to Chery Australia, the recall covers units manufactured between January 11, 2023 to December 31, 2023. In its investigation, it has found that certain rear axle assemblies produced by a particular supplier may have insufficient strength and, in certain circumstances, may crack or tear. In extreme cases, this could reduce the structural integrity of the rear axle and increase the risk of an accident.

Meanwhile, in South Africa, 2,685 units of the Omoda 5 and 17,508 units of the Tiggo 5X are found to be affected produced up to July 2026 and between October 17, 2023 to March 27,2024, respectively.

This follows a recall of 8,878 Omoda 5 vehicles because of rear axle separation issues. It’s the second such recall the company has made, with the first one in 2024.

The issue was so concerning that Malaysia’s road transport department, Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan (JPJ), suspended the affected model’s vehicle type approval (VTA), halting new registrations pending a technical investigation.

Chery also recalled 420 Omoda 5 vehicles in Indonesia in May 2024 over a potential rear axle defect.

For its part, United Asia Automotive Group, Inc. (UAAGI), the official distributor of Chery vehicles in the Philippines or Omoda Jaecoo Philippines has officially released a statement regarding this global recall.