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Malaysia suspends new Omoda 5 registrations during safety investigation
Malaysia has suspended new registrations of the Chery Omoda 5 while authorities investigate the car’s safety.
The move followed an incident in Johor Bahru on Oct 6, when an Omoda 5 lost its entire rear suspension assembly, with both wheels still attached.
Chery Auto Malaysia has recalled the C and H versions and says customers will receive inspections and any needed repairs or component replacements.
This is the model’s second recall in two years over a possible rear suspension or axle failure.
In 2024, the issue was traced to incomplete welds, but it is not yet clear whether the current recall involves a new problem or older cars that did not receive an update.
Singapore is not affected because the Omoda 5 is not sold there; the related electric E5 has a different suspension assembly.
Malaysia’s transport department is investigating the model, its production and its suppliers.
Malaysia has suspended new registrations of Chery’s Omoda 5 while its Road Transport Department investigates the vehicle, its production and its suppliers.
The suspension followed an Oct 6 incident in Johor Bahru in which an Omoda 5 lost its entire rear suspension assembly, with both wheels still attached.
Chery Auto Malaysia recalled the C and H variants on Oct 11 and said customers would receive inspections and any necessary follow-up action.
The model was also recalled in 2024 over potential rear suspension and axle failure.
Singapore is not affected because the Omoda 5 is not sold there.
- Who
- Malaysia’s Road Transport Department suspended registrations of the Chery Omoda 5; Chery Auto Malaysia recalled its C and H variants.
- What
- New registrations have been suspended while authorities investigate the model, its production and suppliers.
- When
- The suspension and recall were announced on Oct 11; the incident that preceded them happened on Oct 6. The article was published on Oct 12, 2026.
- Where
- Malaysia, following an incident in Johor Bahru.
- Why
- An Omoda 5 lost its entire rear suspension assembly, with both wheels still attached, prompting a technical investigation.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
This looks to be a serious incident, the second of its kind, where the manufacturer is now taken to task by JPJ.
The history and sequence of events suggests that the safety and communications processes need to be improved.
Chery recalled about 600 Omoda 5 units over potential rear suspension and axle failure.
The 2024 recall was closed after components were replaced in some 60 affected units.
The Omoda 5 was updated with a new rear suspension assembly featuring a multi-link unit.
An Omoda 5 near Aeon Mall Tebrau City in Johor Bahru lost its rear suspension assembly with both wheels still attached.
Malaysia’s Road Transport Department temporarily rescinded the model’s type approval and began a technical investigation; Chery Auto Malaysia recalled the C and H variants.
- Registration suspension
- New Omoda 5 registrations in Malaysia
- Investigation
- Vehicle model, production and suppliers
- Incident date and place
- Oct 6, near Aeon Mall Tebrau City in Johor Bahru
- Recall variants
- C and H
- Previous recall
- About 600 units in May 2024 over potential rear suspension and axle failure
- Singapore status
- Not affected; the Omoda 5 is not sold there
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