2020 HYUNDAI ELANTRA

This 2020 Hyundai Elantra is listed in the auction record with a “SALVAGE TITLE CERTIFICATE” condition and “REAR END” as the primary damage classification. The Stage 1 assessment reports that visible rear-end collision damage is present and supports the REAR END classification. It also states that the salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from exterior photographs alone. The rear bumper cover has severe damage across the center and both outer corners, including large tears, broken openings, and missing material. The lower section is hanging downward, with internal components exposed. The black lower rear bumper trim is also severely cracked and fractured, with detached portions visible below the vehicle. The trunk lid has a broad, shallow dent and crease across its lower center, along with scraped paint and abrasion on the lower edge. According to the NHTSA VIN decoding for VIN KMHD84LF6LU072153, this is a four-door Elantra sedan built in South Korea. It has front-wheel drive, a 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine, and a continuously variable transmission. The decoded safety equipment includes front, side, curtain, and driver-knee airbags, as well as electronic stability control, traction control, forward collision warning, lane-departure warning, lane-keeping assistance, blind-spot monitoring, and a rear visibility system. NHTSA recall records list three recalls for this vehicle’s make, model, and year. Recall 21V301000 concerns potentially improperly heat-treated piston oil rings in vehicles equipped with the 2.0-liter Nu MPI engine, which could lead to engine damage, stalling, or an oil-related fire risk. Recall 19V720000 concerns insufficiently tightened right-rear wheel lug nuts that could allow the wheel to detach. Recall 19V721000 concerns insufficiently tightened front lower-control-arm ball-joint fasteners, which could allow the ball joint to detach and result in loss of control. The completion status of these recalls is not provided and should be verified with Hyundai or an authorized dealer. The visible damage is concentrated at the rear and appears substantial enough to require replacement or repair of the bumper cover and lower trim, along with inspection of the trunk structure, rear impact components, lighting, mounting points, exhaust area, sensors, and underlying body panels. A complete mechanical, structural, and safety-system inspection is recommended before purchase.