Malaysia has suspended the sale of one of the most popular Chinese cars, the Chery Omoda 5.
The transport regulatory authorities in Malaysia have suspended sales of the Chery Omoda 5 model. The decision comes after images circulated on social media showing the entire rear suspension unit detached from the Omoda 5 model, as reported by Carscoops.
Malaysia deemed the Chery Omoda 5 model too dangerous to be sold and temporarily suspended its approval. Several photos have surfaced on social media showing the rear axle detached from the Chery Omoda 5 model.
The Chery Omoda 5 model sold in Malaysia is a compact crossover SUV with front-wheel drive, locally assembled and available with a 1.6-liter turbo petrol engine. It is paired with a dual-clutch transmission with six speeds. Before the sales suspension order was issued, its price was $28,600.
The Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan (JPJ) in Malaysia, also known as the Road Transport Department, stated that investigations will be carried out.
The situation is not favorable for the Chinese automaker Chery, which sells cars under several brands in Malaysia, including Omoda, Jaecoo, Jetour, and iCar. Chery has become very popular in recent years. The company officially entered the Malaysian market only in 2023, but since 2024, it has maintained the fifth position in the ranking of the most popular car brands based on new car registrations, as reported by the source.
Chery acknowledged the issue
After the Road Transport Department revoked the approval of the Omoda 5 model, Chery issued a statement acknowledging the issue. Chery stated that it encourages "any OMODA 5 owner who seeks peace of mind to visit an authorized Chery service center."
Furthermore, Chery mentioned that owners will be able to check if their cars are part of the affected batch by entering the chassis number on a dedicated website.
According to Chery, the latest issue only affects the C and H versions of the Omoda 5 model, predating the facelift.