Champion Motors is facing a lawsuit over alleged defects in the Audi Q2, a German luxury SUV sold in Israel for about 200,000 shekels. According to documents filed in court by attorneys David Mizrahi and Ron Solan against Champion Motors and Audi, a rear exterior plastic panel on the Q2 can detach while driving, leaving the vehicle damaged and creating a serious danger to traffic behind it.
The claim says the rigid panel, located behind the rear windows, is held in place by adhesive that cannot withstand Israel’s heat and humidity. As the glue breaks down, air pressure and wind at speed can pull the part loose and send it backward like a projectile. The filing warns it could smash a following car’s windshield, injure passengers, cause a driver to lose control, or be especially dangerous for motorcyclists and scooter riders, including the risk of death. Sudden debris on the road could also trigger emergency braking, swerving, and chain-reaction crashes.
The plaintiffs argue Audi has already addressed the problem elsewhere, but not in Israel. They say recalls were issued in Taiwan, Vietnam and China because of the same adhesive weakness in hot, humid conditions. In China alone, Audi reportedly recalled 206,000 vehicles to replace the bonding material and reinforce the panels, at no cost to owners.
In Israel, the lawsuit alleges, no recall was announced and drivers were not warned. Instead, owners who went to Champion Motors workshops were quoted about 3,500 shekels for a replacement panel. One vehicle owner reportedly bought two replacement panels online through AliExpress for about $400 and installed them himself to reduce the expense. The filing also includes reports from drivers on social media and engineering opinions saying this is a built-in systemic defect, not damage caused by accidents, impacts, or poor maintenance. Champion Motors said it would respond to the request to certify the class action through the legal process and remains available to customers through its service channels.
