2022 HYUNDAI ACCENT SE, SEL

The auction record identifies this 2022 Hyundai Accent as having a salvage title and lists FRONT END as the primary damage. These are unverified auction designations. Stage 1 reports that the visible front-end damage supports the FRONT END classification; the salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from photographs. The main damage is concentrated at the front corner. The headlamp lens and internal components are broken and exposed, and the headlamp assembly is displaced, leaving enlarged gaps between the lamp, hood, fender, and bumper. The hood has a pronounced crease and uneven raised edge above the headlamp, with a large irregular gap at the front corner. The adjacent front fender is severely folded and creased around the wheel arch and headlamp area. The bumper cover is separated and uneven at this corner, with additional abrasion and white paint transfer across the lower front bumper corners. Other visible issues include minor scuffing along the driver-side door sill and small light-colored stains on the rear seat cushion. The findings do not establish the condition of the engine, transmission, steering, suspension, cooling system, airbags, structural components, or other areas not described. A comprehensive physical inspection is recommended, including checking alignment, underlying front-end and structural components, lighting and safety systems, wiring, and the operation of all mechanical systems. According to the VIN decode, this is a Mexico-built four-door sedan with front-wheel drive, a 1.6-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine, and a continuously variable transmission. The decoded equipment includes standard ABS, electronic stability control, traction control, direct tire-pressure monitoring, front and side airbags, curtain airbags for both rows, and a rear visibility system. Two NHTSA recalls are listed for this model and year. Recall 22V311000 concerns a lower steering-column universal-joint retention bolt that may not be properly secured, potentially resulting in loss of steering control; the remedy is inspection and tightening as necessary. Recall 22V354000 concerns front seat-belt pretensioners that may project metal fragments if they deploy; the remedy is installation of protective caps. Recall completion should be verified by VIN with Hyundai or an authorized dealer before purchase or road use.