2022 HYUNDAI ELANTRA SEL

This 2022 Hyundai Elantra is listed with a salvage certificate and an auction primary-damage code of “FRONT END.” Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports the stated front-end damage code; the salvage-certificate status cannot be confirmed from photographs. The vehicle has severe collision damage affecting both the front end and the left side. The hood is heavily crumpled, raised, and displaced. The front bumper cover and grille area are missing, exposing the radiator, condenser, and other cooling components. The left front headlamp assembly is broken or absent, and the visible front reinforcement and adjacent mounting areas are displaced and deformed. Additional damage is visible around the left front corner and lower front-end components. Both the left front and left rear door outer panels show extensive deep crushing, sharp creasing, torn or displaced metal, and damaged surrounding trim. The left exterior mirror is missing, with damage to its mounting area and exposed components. The windshield has extensive spiderweb cracking and a large damaged area across the left and center sections. Multiple airbags are visibly deployed, including the driver steering-wheel airbag, front passenger dashboard airbag, and side/curtain airbags. Replacement of the deployed restraint components and inspection of the related safety systems will be required. The photographs do not establish the condition of the vehicle’s frame, suspension, steering, powertrain, wiring, or other mechanical components, so a comprehensive physical inspection is necessary. According to the VIN decode, this is a South Korea-built 2022 Hyundai Elantra SEL sedan with front-wheel drive, a 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine, and a continuously variable transmission. The decode also lists standard front, side, and curtain airbags, along with several driver-assistance and safety systems; their current operating condition cannot be determined from the provided findings. NHTSA records list recalls for this vehicle application involving front seat-belt pretensioners, the driver’s frontal airbag emblem, and the rearview camera system. The pretensioner recalls concern possible deployment-related fragmentation, the airbag recall concerns a cover emblem detaching during deployment, and the camera recall concerns failure of the rearview image. Recall completion for this individual vehicle should be verified with Hyundai or an authorized dealer before purchase.