Chery Tiggo Cross loses two wheels in accident, brand denies component failure
After a collision with a Perodua Myvi, a Chery Tiggo Cross lost two wheels. Chery Auto Malaysia stated that the damage was caused by the accident, not a vehicle component failure.
The accident occurred on November 7 on the New Klang Valley Expressway in Malaysia. Photos from the scene show both damaged vehicles and the Tiggo Cross with detached wheels, though the images do not depict the exact sequence of the collision or the moment the wheels were damaged.
Chery Auto Malaysia confirmed the incident and stated that it had contacted the owner to provide assistance. According to the company, the detachment of the wheels and damage to the front bumper were consequences of the collision. Chery has not released a detailed technical report and urged against spreading unverified information.
The incident follows other reports of wheel-related issues involving Chery vehicles in Southeast Asia. In early November, a Jaecoo J5 EV in Indonesia lost its front right wheel after hitting a curb and road barrier. Following a technical inspection, Jaecoo Indonesia also attributed the incident to the impact rather than a manufacturing defect.
Separately, Malaysia conducted an inspection of Omoda 5 vehicles and announced a campaign to inspect and replace components for 8,878 cars. In China, regulators announced a recall of 53,882 Chery Tiggo 5x and Omoda models due to potential insufficient strength in welded joints of the rear axle in some vehicles. The recall campaign will begin on November 27, 2026.
These campaigns address potential manufacturing issues with the rear axle, whereas the Malaysian case involving the Tiggo Cross is attributed by the company specifically to the accident. There is no evidence confirming a common technical cause for these incidents.
