Chery chairman and president Yin Tongyue has apologized for the company’s vehicle quality problems in Malaysia. Speaking at the World Intelligent Connected Vehicles Conference on October 21, he said he had also personally apologized to Malaysia’s investment, trade and industry minister earlier that day. Yin said Chery had taken immediate responsibility toward affected customers.
The latest scrutiny followed social media images showing an Omoda 5 with its rear axle detached. Malaysia’s Road Transport Department temporarily suspended the model’s vehicle type approval, stopping new registrations until a technical investigation is completed and safety risks are identified. Chery’s October 14 recall update covered 8,878 Omoda 5 vehicles in the C and H variants.
Yin said overseas growth should focus on building a lasting local presence, with companies respecting local laws, regulations and business practices and preparing adequately before entering a market. He warned that expansion without preparation could end in failure. The Omoda 5 has been discontinued and was replaced in September 2025 by the Chery O5, which uses a multi-link rear suspension rather than the older model’s torsion-beam setup. The report also notes that an Omoda 5 rear axle detached in an earlier incident two years ago, after which Chery recalled 600 vehicles before a separate action by Malaysian authorities.