Chery Malaysia says the damage to the Tiggo Cross, including two detached wheels, occurred following a collision with a Perodua Myvi and was not caused by a vehicle component failure.
A Chery Tiggo Cross was involved in a road accident on Malaysia’s New Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE) on November 7, resulting in significant damage to the SUV, including two detached wheels. The incident has attracted attention online, particularly amid recent concerns surrounding axle-related problems reported in other Chery models.
According to reports, the Tiggo Cross collided with a Perodua Myvi on the expressway. Images and videos shared on social media showed both vehicles damaged at the accident site, while the Chery SUV appeared with its wheels separated from the vehicle.
However, the available footage only captured the aftermath of the collision and did not establish the exact sequence of events or the circumstances in which the wheels became detached.
Chery Auto Malaysia confirmed the incident on the same day and clarified that the damage, including the detached wheels and front bumper, resulted from the collision rather than a failure of the vehicle’s components.
The company also stated that its team had contacted the affected customer to provide assistance. However, it did not release a comprehensive technical report explaining the circumstances of the accident.
Recent Chery Incidents Raise Questions
The latest incident comes amid increased attention towards wheel and axle-related problems involving vehicles associated with the Chery group in Southeast Asia.
On November 4, a Jaecoo J5 electric vehicle reportedly lost its front-right wheel after hitting a roadside curb and barrier in Jakarta, Indonesia. Jaecoo Indonesia attributed the damage to the impact rather than a manufacturing defect following its technical inspection.
Separately, Malaysia’s Road Transport Department temporarily suspended Vehicle Type Approval for the affected pre-facelift petrol Omoda 5 in October. Chery subsequently announced an inspection and replacement campaign covering 8,878 Omoda 5 C and H vehicles.
On November 6, China’s market regulator also announced a recall involving 53,882 Chery Tiggo 5x and Omoda-series vehicles manufactured between June 2022 and December 2023. The campaign addresses potentially insufficient welding in the rear axle assembly, which could cause the connection to fail under extreme conditions.
The recall will begin on November 27, 2026, with affected components inspected and defective rear axles replaced free of charge.
Nevertheless, the Tiggo Cross accident has not been linked to these manufacturing concerns. Chery Malaysia maintains that the damage resulted from the collision.