2020 HYUNDAI ELANTRA

The auction records list this 2020 Hyundai Elantra as having a Salvage Certificate of Title with “REAR END” as the primary damage classification. Stage 1’s photo-based assessment found that the visible severe deformation and separation at the trunk lid and rear bumper support the stated rear-end damage claim. The salvage-title status itself cannot be confirmed from the photos. The trunk lid has extensive buckling and creasing across the upper and central sections, with chipped or scraped paint near the upper center edge. The rear bumper cover is severely crushed and distorted across its width. Its lower section is displaced and hanging away from the body, with open gaps and exposed components at the lower corners. The left rear bumper corner is separated from the body, with torn or missing sections and exposed internal components. The right rear bumper corner is also displaced and deformed, leaving an uneven gap between the bumper and adjacent body panels. A brownish discolored area is visible on the left side of the rear seat cushion. According to the VIN decode, this is a front-wheel-drive sedan equipped with a 2.0-liter, four-cylinder gasoline engine and a continuously variable transmission. The vehicle was manufactured in the United States. Three NHTSA recalls are listed for this vehicle: an engine recall involving potentially improperly heat-treated piston oil rings, which may lead to engine damage, stalling, or an oil-related fire risk; a recall concerning insufficiently tightened right-rear wheel lug nuts; and a recall concerning insufficiently tightened front lower-control-arm ball-joint fasteners. The completion status of these recalls should be verified with Hyundai or an authorized dealer before purchase.