2023 HYUNDAI ELANTRA SEL

The auction record lists a salvage certificate with a damage assessment of more than 75% and identifies the primary damage as FRONT END. Stage 1 reports that the photographs support the stated front-end damage claim, but that the photographs alone cannot confirm whether the vehicle has sustained more than 75% damage. The visible damage is concentrated at the front of this 2023 Hyundai Elantra. The front bumper cover, center grille, surrounding fascia trim, and front-right bumper-corner components are missing, leaving the grille area, cooling elements, brackets, and other internal mounting components exposed. The front-right headlamp, viewed from the front, is severely broken, with fractured lens material and exposed internal components. A lower bumper trim piece is detached and hanging below the vehicle. The front edge of the hood is deformed, raised, and unevenly aligned with the front fascia opening. The driver airbag is deployed, with fabric hanging from the steering wheel. The extent of damage to the steering wheel, airbag module, seat-belt pretensioners, sensors, wiring, cooling system, front structural components, and driver-assistance systems cannot be determined from the supplied findings. A comprehensive inspection should be completed before repair or operation, including structural measurement, mechanical and electrical testing, airbag-system replacement and calibration, and verification of all missing parts and mounting points. The VIN decodes to a 2023 Hyundai Elantra SEL with Convenience Package, sedan body style, 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. Two NHTSA safety recalls are listed for this model and year. Recall 22V632000 concerns the driver’s frontal airbag cover emblem, which may detach during deployment; the remedy is replacement of the airbag. Recall 23V526000 concerns the Idle Stop & Go oil-pump controller, which may overheat and increase the risk of fire; the remedy involves inspection and replacement of the controller as necessary. Recall completion for this specific vehicle should be verified with Hyundai or through an authorized dealer using the VIN.