Malaysia Suspends Chery Omoda 5 Type Approval Over Rear Axle Issue

· Automotive & EV · Malaysia

Malaysia's road transport department (JPJ) has temporarily suspended the vehicle type approval (VTA) for the Chery Omoda 5 over a rear axle issue, meaning no new registrations of the model can proceed. The action follows photos circulating on social media of an Omoda 5 with its rear axle completely detached, reportedly in Johor Bahru the previous week. Type approval suspension is the strongest regulatory lever short of a formal recall, and it halts the model's sales pipeline in the market immediately. Chery has been expanding aggressively across Southeast Asia, and a suspension affecting registrations in Malaysia puts that momentum at risk until the issue is resolved.

Why it matters：A regulator halting type approval effectively stops a model's sales, and it raises the compliance bar for Chinese brands expanding quickly through Southeast Asian markets.

Key points

  • JPJ temporarily suspended the Omoda 5's VTA over a rear axle issue
  • No new registrations of the model can proceed
  • The action followed social media photos of a detached rear axle, reportedly in Johor Bahru

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