2022 HYUNDAI ELANTRA SEL

The auction record identifies this 2022 Hyundai Elantra as having a salvage title and lists “REAR END” as the primary damage. Stage 1 reports that the visible rear-end collision damage supports the reported “REAR END” claim; however, the salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from photographs. The damage is concentrated at the right rear corner. The rear bumper cover is severely crushed, torn, displaced downward, and detached from the surrounding body panels. Sections of the right rear bumper corner are missing, leaving internal components exposed. The right rear tail lamp is cracked and displaced, with broken lens areas and visible internal components. The right rear quarter panel has pronounced creasing and deformation around the tail lamp and trunk opening, while the right rear edge and corner of the trunk lid show moderate creasing and deformation. Because the bumper, lamp, quarter panel, and trunk-lid areas are all affected, the vehicle requires a thorough physical inspection for damage to underlying body structure, mounting points, wiring, lighting, trunk alignment, sealing, and rear safety or visibility systems. The condition and operation of any rear sensors or camera should also be verified before purchase. Repair scope and cost cannot be determined from these findings alone. VIN decoding identifies the vehicle as a four-door 2022 Hyundai Elantra SEL sedan built in South Korea. It has front-wheel drive, a 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine, and a continuously variable transmission. NHTSA records list several safety recalls for this model year. Recall 22V-354 concerns front seat-belt pretensioners that may release metal fragments during deployment; this recall replaced earlier related campaigns 22V-123 and 22V-218. Recall 22V-632 concerns the driver’s front air-bag cover emblem potentially detaching during deployment. Recall 24V-879 concerns the rearview camera image failing to display. The buyer should obtain an authorized Hyundai dealer’s confirmation that all applicable recall remedies have been completed for this specific VIN.