2022 HYUNDAI ELANTRA SEL

The auction record lists the vehicle as “CERT OF TITLE-SALVAGE” with “FRONT END” as the primary damage classification. The visible front-end damage supports the auction’s FRONT END claim; however, salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from photos. Severe collision damage is concentrated at the front-right corner. The front bumper cover is absent or torn away, with exposed components and a detached lower bumper section. The right headlamp assembly is missing, and internal mounting and surrounding components are exposed. The front-right fender is substantially crushed and torn around the wheel opening. The front-right corner of the hood has a raised, uneven edge and an irregular gap beside the damaged front corner. The front-right wheel area is visibly displaced from the wheel opening, with suspension and inner components exposed. Detached parts on the ground include a broken lamp assembly, blue exterior body pieces, black trim, and other front-end components. Inside the vehicle, the driver airbag is deployed. Multiple warning indicators are illuminated, including ABS, traction/stability-control, airbag, tire-pressure, and other warning symbols. The extent of the damage indicates that the suspension, steering, braking, structural areas, restraint system, wiring, sensors, and related mechanical components require thorough inspection before repair or operation. The VIN decodes this vehicle as a 2022 Hyundai Elantra SEL sedan built in the United States. It is equipped with a 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine, front-wheel drive, and a continuously variable transmission. NHTSA records list several recalls applicable to the 2022 Hyundai Elantra. These include recalls involving front seat-belt pretensioners that may deploy improperly and project metal fragments; recall 22V354 replaced earlier pretensioner recalls and called for securing the pretensioner(s) with a cap. A separate recall, 22V632000, concerns the driver’s frontal airbag emblem detaching during deployment, while recall 24V879000 concerns a rearview camera image that may fail to display. Recall completion should be verified by VIN with Hyundai or an authorized dealer, and all outstanding repairs should be completed before the vehicle is returned to service.