2020 HYUNDAI ELANTRA

This 2020 Hyundai Elantra is listed with a salvage title, and the auction’s primary damage designation is “FRONT END.” However, the available photo assessment states that the visible evidence contradicts this unverified designation: the front exterior appears generally intact, while the clearly visible severe damage is concentrated at the rear. The rear trunk lid has extensive inward deformation across the central and right areas, with multiple sharp creases, a large crushed section, and a wide uneven gap along its lower edge. Large sections of the rear bumper cover are missing, exposing internal components and the lower rear opening. Remaining bumper sections are irregular and separated from the body, with detached components at the lower center and right corner; a long narrow piece is hanging downward from the center area. The left rear quarter panel is dented and creased around the wheel arch and bumper junction. The right rear corner has uneven body surfaces and separated panel gaps next to the trunk and bumper damage. A long black trim-like piece is also detached beneath the lower front bumper and extends toward or near the ground. The VIN decode identifies the vehicle as a U.S.-built 2020 Hyundai Elantra sedan with front-wheel drive, a gasoline 2.0-liter four-cylinder MPI NU engine, and a continuously variable transmission. The decoded safety equipment includes front, side, curtain, and driver-knee airbags, ABS, electronic stability control, traction control, forward-collision warning, lane-departure warning, lane-keeping assistance, blind-spot monitoring, and a rear visibility system. Three NHTSA recalls are listed for this vehicle model and year. Recall 21V301000 concerns potentially improperly heat-treated piston oil rings on vehicles with the 2.0-liter engine, which may cause engine damage, stalling, or an oil-related fire; the remedy includes inspection, possible engine replacement, and software installation. Recall 19V720000 concerns insufficiently tightened right-rear wheel lug nuts, which could allow the wheel to detach. Recall 19V721000 concerns insufficiently tightened lower control-arm ball-joint fasteners, which could allow the ball joint to detach and cause loss of control. Recall completion should be verified by VIN through Hyundai or an authorized dealer. The vehicle requires a comprehensive repair assessment, including inspection of the rear body structure, trunk and bumper mounting points, rear lighting and safety systems, exposed components, front lower trim attachment, wheel and suspension areas, and mechanical and electrical operation before purchase or road use.