2022 HYUNDAI ELANTRA Limited

The vehicle is listed with a salvage vehicle title, and the auction’s primary-damage classification is “REAR END.” Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports the auction’s rear-end damage claim; however, the salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from photographs alone. The documented damage is severe and concentrated across the entire rear of the vehicle. The rear bumper cover and fascia are missing, exposing the lower body structure, wiring, brackets, bumper components, and plastic panels. The separately photographed bumper cover is distorted and scuffed, with damaged mounting points and broken or displaced lower sections. The trunk lid is raised and visibly deformed, with irregular gaps and a distorted lower edge. The center rear body panel is crushed and heavily creased across the vehicle’s width. Both rear tail-lamp and fascia mounting areas are incomplete, with openings, displaced panels, and exposed components. The left and right rear quarter panels show pronounced crushing, dents, and deep creasing around the tail-lamp openings, fuel-door area, and rear wheel arches. Repairs will likely require replacement of missing exterior components and inspection of the underlying rear body structure, wiring, lighting, mounting points, and alignment. The findings do not confirm the condition of mechanical, structural, restraint, or electrical systems that are not visible in the documented areas. NHTSA VIN data identifies this vehicle as a 2022 Hyundai Elantra Limited sedan built in South Korea, with front-wheel drive, a 1.6-liter GDI Kappa engine, and a continuously variable transmission. The decoded data also includes hybrid-electric vehicle information, so the exact powertrain configuration and any hybrid-system damage should be verified against the vehicle and its service records. Official NHTSA recall information lists several campaigns applicable to this model year. Recall 22V354000 concerns front seat-belt pretensioners that may explode during deployment; it replaced earlier campaigns 22V123000 and 22V218000, and the remedy involves securing the pretensioners with caps. Recall 22V632000 concerns the driver’s front air-bag cover emblem potentially detaching during deployment. Recall 24V879000 concerns a rearview camera that may fail to display an image. The completion status of these recalls for this vehicle is not provided and should be confirmed by VIN with Hyundai or an authorized dealer before purchase or road use.