2025 HYUNDAI ELANTRA HYBRID Blue, SEL Sport

The vehicle is a 2025 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid sedan, VIN KMHLM4DJ0SU144005. The VIN decode identifies a gasoline-electric hybrid powertrain with a 1.6-liter GDI Kappa engine, gasoline and electric fuel types, and manufacture in Ulsan, South Korea. Listed equipment includes direct tire-pressure monitoring, LED low-beam headlights, lane-departure warning, lane-keeping assistance, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and front and rear automatic emergency braking. The auction record identifies the vehicle as “CERT OF SALVAGE > 75% DAMAGE” with a primary damage classification of “ROLLOVER.” These are auction designations rather than independently verified conclusions. Stage 1 reports that the visible damage is extensive and involves the front end, driver side, windshield, and interior airbag system; however, visible roof deformation or other direct evidence of rollover is not shown, so the rollover claim cannot be confirmed from the available photos. The most significant visible damage is concentrated across the driver side and front end. Both driver-side doors, the front fender, rocker panel, and rear quarter panel have severe dents, sharp creases, scraped paint, and crushed sections. The rocker area is visibly deformed, and damaged material is exposed in the rear quarter area. The driver-side exterior mirror is missing or substantially broken, with mounting components exposed. The front bumper and grille are severely broken, displaced, or missing in sections. Large openings expose internal components, and a front lamp assembly is absent or substantially damaged. The adjacent front fender is creased and crushed. At the driver-side rear corner, part of the rear bumper cover is absent or broken away, exposing mounting areas and internal components. The windshield has extensive branching and spiderweb-like cracking across the upper and central areas. The driver airbag is visibly deployed, and glass-like debris is present in the driver footwell and across lower front interior surfaces. The front tire at the damaged corner appears deflated, with a collapsed sidewall, and the wheel is turned sharply outward. These observations warrant careful inspection of the steering, suspension, wheel, braking, body structure, restraint system, wiring, lighting, and hybrid-system components before purchase or repair. One official recall is listed for this model year: NHTSA campaign 26V308000, concerning the hybrid power control unit (HPCU). The HPCU assembly may overheat, increasing the risk of fire. The stated remedy is a free dealer software update. Recall completion and applicability should be verified with Hyundai or NHTSA using the VIN, particularly before the vehicle is operated or repaired. Overall, the recorded condition indicates a heavily damaged salvage vehicle requiring extensive body, glass, lighting, interior restraint, wheel-area, and potentially structural and electrical repairs. A comprehensive in-person inspection and diagnostic assessment are strongly recommended before any purchase decision.