2021 HYUNDAI ELANTRA SE

This 2021 Hyundai Elantra is listed with a salvage certificate of title and an auction primary-damage code of “REAR END.” The visible extensive rear-end crushing, deformation, and bumper separation support the unverified auction damage classification. The salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from the provided photographs. The most significant damage is concentrated at the rear. The trunk lid is heavily crushed inward, with multiple deep creases and substantial deformation across the centre and lower sections. The rear body panel and trunk opening are also distorted, resulting in an irregular opening and exposed areas behind the trunk lid and bumper. The rear bumper cover is extensively crushed and creased, with separated edges, an open gap below the trunk, and lower sections hanging away from the vehicle. Both rear bumper corners are severely displaced: the right corner is pulled away from the body with inner components exposed, while the left corner is detached and hanging downward, with deformation at the rear quarter-panel interface. The left rear tail-lamp assembly is separated from the adjacent body panel and has a pronounced gap. Several dark surface marks and light paint scuffs are visible at the junction between the right front bumper cover and front fender. This is minor cosmetic damage compared with the severe rear collision damage. The VIN decode identifies the vehicle as a front-wheel-drive sedan with a 2.0-litre four-cylinder gasoline engine, a continuously variable transmission, and an SE trim. It was manufactured in the United States by Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama. The provided NHTSA records list recalls concerning the front seat-belt pretensioners, windshield bonding, front-seat recliner welds, and rearview-camera operation. The seat-belt pretensioner campaigns include 22V354000, which replaces earlier related campaigns. Recall completion should be verified by VIN with Hyundai or an authorised dealer before purchase, particularly given the vehicle’s collision damage. A thorough physical inspection is recommended to assess the rear body structure, trunk opening, bumper reinforcements, lighting, wiring, safety systems, alignment, and any damage not visible in the available findings.