2020 HYUNDAI ELANTRA SE

The 2020 Hyundai Elantra is listed with a salvage certificate of title, and the auction’s primary-damage classification is “REAR END.” The visible extensive rear-end deformation supports the stated rear-end damage claim; however, the salvage-title status cannot be verified from photographs. The rear of the vehicle has severe collision damage. The trunk lid is heavily crushed and creased across the center and right side, with distorted surfaces and displaced lettering. The rear bumper cover is missing or extensively detached, exposing underlying components. Both rear corners are significantly damaged: the right rear quarter panel and tail-lamp area are severely deformed, with torn edges and missing exterior material, while the left rear corner has distorted panels, separated bumper material, and exposed internal components. The right rear tail lamp is broken and displaced. Electrical wiring and connectors are exposed and hanging beneath the rear bumper area. Inside the vehicle, a side-curtain airbag is deployed and hanging from the left roofline beside the side windows. Large sections of interior trim around the rear side and roof-pillar area are detached or broken and are lying across the rear seat. Airbag-system inspection, replacement of deployed restraint components, and checks of the related structural, electrical, and safety systems will be required. The VIN decodes this vehicle as a 2020 Hyundai Elantra SE sedan built in South Korea. It has front-wheel drive, a 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine, and a continuously variable transmission. Factory-listed safety equipment includes front, side, and curtain airbags, electronic stability control, traction control, forward-collision warning, lane-departure warning, lane-keeping assistance, and a rear-visibility system. The presence or operating condition of these systems cannot be determined from the provided findings. NHTSA records list three recalls for this model and year. Recall 21V301000 concerns improperly heat-treated piston oil rings on vehicles with the 2.0L Nu MPI engine, which may cause engine damage, stalling, or an oil-related fire risk; the remedy includes inspection or engine replacement where 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 insufficiently tightened front lower control-arm ball-joint fasteners, which could allow the ball joint to detach and result in loss of control. Recall completion should be confirmed by VIN with Hyundai or an authorized dealer. A complete physical inspection is recommended before purchase, including assessment of rear structural damage, suspension and wheel attachment points, wiring, airbag and restraint systems, drivetrain operation, and the vehicle’s overall repairability.