2022 HYUNDAI ELANTRA SEL

This 2022 Hyundai Elantra is listed with a salvage permit and an auction primary-damage classification of “REAR END.” Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports this unverified claim, with substantial crushing, tearing, displacement, and exposed components at the rear of the vehicle. The rear damage is severe. The trunk lid has multiple large creases and folded sections, with a wide uneven opening above the rear bumper and exposed components visible inside. The trunk and adjacent right rear lamp area are separated from the surrounding body panels, with irregular gaps and broken or displaced trim. The left rear lamp has broken and displaced lens sections. The horizontal center rear light assembly also has visible gaps, broken sections, and exposed dark internal areas. The rear bumper cover is heavily crushed and creased across the center and left side, with torn and displaced sections and exposed material beneath it. The black lower rear valance is detached and hanging away from the vehicle, exposing openings and components behind it. The right rear corner has a large displaced bumper section with torn edges, an open gap around the rear lamp, and exposed internal components. The VIN decodes this vehicle as a 2022 Hyundai Elantra SEL sedan with front-wheel drive, a 2.0-litre four-cylinder gasoline engine, and a continuously variable transmission. The vehicle was manufactured by Hyundai Motor Company in South Korea. NHTSA records list several recalls applicable to 2022 Elantra vehicles. These include recalls involving front seat-belt pretensioners that may explode during deployment, a driver’s front air-bag emblem that may detach during deployment, and a rearview camera that may fail to display an image. The listed remedies involve securing or replacing the affected components. The vehicle’s individual recall-repair status should be confirmed with Hyundai or an authorised dealer before purchase. The provided findings document extensive rear-end collision damage, but they do not establish the condition of the vehicle’s mechanical systems, electrical systems, restraint systems, or underlying structural components. A complete physical inspection and repair estimate are recommended before making a purchase decision.