2023 HYUNDAI ELANTRA Limited

The vehicle is listed with a public salvage title and an auction primary-damage classification of REAR END. Stage 1 reports that the visible severe rear-end collision damage supports the stated REAR END classification; however, salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from exterior photos. The rear of the 2023 Hyundai Elantra has extensive collision damage. The rear bumper cover is severely crushed, torn, and largely detached, with missing sections, exposed mounting points, internal components, wiring, and exhaust-area components. Detached bumper and lamp/trim pieces are also visible. The left rear quarter panel is heavily deformed, with creasing and torn edges around the tail-lamp and bumper opening. The right rear lamp area has broken or missing components, jagged plastic edges, and exposed wiring. The trunk lid has crumpled and irregular edges at the right rear corner, with uneven gaps around the trunk opening. The trunk spoiler is severely displaced and deformed, with separated edges and damaged or uneven attachment areas. The visible findings indicate that repair may involve the rear bumper assembly, rear body panels, trunk lid, spoiler, rear lamps, wiring, mounting structures, and potentially underlying rear-end components. The full extent of structural, electrical, exhaust, and mechanical damage requires an in-person inspection after disassembly. VIN decoding identifies the vehicle as a Limited sedan built by Hyundai Motor Co. in South Korea, with front-wheel drive, a 1.6-liter GDI Kappa gasoline engine, and a continuously variable transmission. Two NHTSA safety recalls are listed for this model and year. Recall 22V632000 concerns the driver’s frontal air-bag cover emblem, which may detach during deployment; the remedy is replacement of the air bag. Recall 23V526000 concerns the Idle Stop & Go electric oil-pump controller, which may overheat and increase the risk of fire; the remedy is inspection and replacement of the controller as necessary. Recall completion should be verified with Hyundai or an authorized dealer using the vehicle’s VIN.