2020 HYUNDAI ELANTRA

The auction record lists the vehicle as having a salvage title and identifies the primary damage as FRONT END. Stage 1 reports that the visible extensive front-end damage supports the listed FRONT END primary-damage claim; however, the salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from photos. The most significant damage is concentrated at the front. The hood has a raised, irregular front edge, visible creasing, and an uneven gap above the grille and headlights. The front bumper cover and lower fascia are severely cracked, split, displaced, and partially separated, with broken openings and visible fragments. Multiple grille bars and surrounding sections are broken, separated, or missing. Both headlamp areas are damaged: the left assembly has broken or missing outer sections, while the right assembly shows cracking and separation. The visible findings do not establish the condition of the underlying structural, cooling, electrical, restraint, or mechanical components, which require a physical inspection. Several dark horizontal scuff marks are also visible on the lower right rear door and the adjacent rocker-panel area. These are described as minor cosmetic damage. VIN decoding identifies this vehicle as a 2020 Hyundai Elantra sedan with front-wheel drive, a gasoline 2.0-liter four-cylinder MPI NU engine, and a continuously variable transmission. The vehicle was manufactured in the United States. NHTSA records list three recalls for this model year and configuration. Recall 21V301000 concerns potentially improperly heat-treated piston oil rings in vehicles equipped with the 2.0-liter Nu MPI engine, which may lead to engine damage, stalling, or an oil-related fire risk; the remedy includes inspection or engine replacement if necessary and installation of related software. Recall 19V720000 concerns insufficiently tightened right-rear wheel lug nuts, which could allow the wheel to detach. Recall 19V721000 concerns lower control-arm ball-joint fasteners that may be insufficiently tightened and could allow the ball joint to detach. Recall completion should be verified with Hyundai or an authorized dealer using the VIN.