2022 HYUNDAI ELANTRA SEL

This 2022 Hyundai Elantra is identified by VIN KMHLM4AG3NU240112 as a SEL sedan with front-wheel drive, a 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine, and a continuously variable transmission. The vehicle was manufactured by Hyundai Motor Company in South Korea. The auction lists the primary damage as “FRONT END.” Stage 1 reports that the visible front-end damage supports this unverified auction damage code. The auction condition is listed as “CERTIFICATE OF TITLE,” but Stage 1 notes that this designation cannot be confirmed from photographs. The vehicle has extensive front-end collision damage. The windshield is severely shattered, with spiderweb cracking across most of the glass and multiple areas of fractured or missing glass. The front bumper cover, grille assembly, and both visible headlamp assemblies are missing, leaving internal front-end components and mounting areas exposed. The hood is deformed at the left front corner and leading edge. The left front fender is heavily creased and crushed around the wheel opening and front door edge, with exposed gaps and damaged panel edges. The left front door has a large dent with multiple sharp creases, and the left exterior mirror assembly is missing. Scraping, paint loss, and deformation are visible along the left rocker panel near the front wheel. Additional damage is present on the left rear side. The left rear quarter panel has a broad dent and creasing above and forward of the rear wheel, along with scratches and scraped paint near the rear door seam. The lower rear bumper trim is detached, with sections hanging away from the body and attachment points exposed. Multiple airbags have deployed. Expanded airbags are visible from the steering wheel, passenger dashboard, and side-curtain areas, including a large deployed curtain airbag along the left roofline and upper rear passenger area. The restraint system, seat-belt pretensioners, airbag modules, wiring, and related control systems will require thorough inspection and likely replacement. The visible damage assessment does not establish the condition of the engine, transmission, suspension, steering, cooling system, structural members, or other components concealed behind the damaged exterior. NHTSA records list several recalls for this model year. Recall 22V354000 concerns front driver- and passenger-side seat-belt pretensioners that may explode during deployment; it replaces earlier records including 22V123000 and 22V218000. Recall 22V632000 concerns a driver airbag cover emblem that may detach during deployment. Recall 24V879000 concerns a rearview camera that may fail to display an image. Recall completion should be verified by VIN with Hyundai or an authorized dealer, and the deployed restraint components should be evaluated independently as part of the repair inspection. Given the extensive collision damage, missing safety and lighting components, shattered windshield, deployed airbags, and possible concealed mechanical or structural damage, a complete inspection and repair estimate should be obtained before purchase or road use.