Chery Chairman and President Yin Tongyue apologized over repeated rear-suspension failures involving the Omoda 5 in Malaysia. Speaking at the World Intelligent Connected Vehicles Conference on October 21, he acknowledged the incidents and apologized to Malaysia’s minister of investment, trade and industry. The cases occurred in 2024 and again shortly before mid-October 2026, with the rear suspension detaching from the vehicle body on both occasions.
Malaysia has withdrawn the model’s type approval, meaning Omoda 5 vehicles cannot be newly registered while the investigation continues. Authorities are examining the cause and requiring fixes for vehicles already sold. Chery has called in 8,878 cars for inspection and says it will replace parts free of charge if a defect is found. The investigation covers not only Chery’s vehicle factory but also relevant component suppliers, and the approval withdrawal remains in effect.
Yin said Chery aims to build long-term operations in overseas markets, respecting local laws and standards, rather than pursuing short-term profits. The report also says no rear-suspension detachment cases have been reported for combustion-engine Omoda 5 models built after September 2025. Those versions use a multi-link rear suspension in place of the earlier torsion-beam design, which the article describes as separable.