2023 HYUNDAI ELANTRA SEL

The auction record identifies the vehicle as having a salvage title and lists the primary damage as “SIDE.” The visible evidence supports the stated SIDE damage code: the left side has extensive damage to the doors, rocker panel, fender, mirror, and rear quarter panel. The photographs also show substantial front-end collision damage. The salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from exterior photographs alone. The front bumper assembly and center grille are missing, leaving the radiator and other front-end components exposed. Both front headlamp assemblies are cracked or broken, with open housings and exposed internal parts. The hood is creased and dented along the front edge and in the left- and right-front areas. The left front fender is severely crushed around the wheel opening. Extensive deformation is present on both left-side doors, including deep dents, sharp creases, scraped paint, and exposed contrasting material. The left rocker panel and lower sill are crushed and scraped, and the left rear quarter panel is dented and creased around the rear wheel opening. The left exterior mirror is missing. The left rear bumper corner has localized scuffing and deformation. The steering-wheel airbag is deployed. A curtain airbag is hanging from the roof-side area above the left-side doors, and the outer side bolster of the front passenger seat is torn open with orange airbag material and internal seat structure exposed. A section of passenger-side dashboard trim is missing. Dark discoloration and staining are visible on the front seat upholstery. These findings indicate that the restraint system and associated interior components require comprehensive inspection and replacement as necessary. According to the VIN decode, this is a 2023 Hyundai Elantra SEL with the Convenience Package, configured as a front-wheel-drive sedan with a 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine and continuously variable transmission. The decoded equipment includes standard frontal, side, and curtain airbags, as well as electronic stability control, traction control, forward-collision warning, lane-departure warning, lane-keep assistance, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and a rear visibility system. The vehicle was manufactured by Hyundai Motor Company in South Korea. Two NHTSA recalls are listed for this vehicle’s make, model, and year. Recall 22V632000 concerns the driver’s frontal airbag emblem, which may detach during deployment; the remedy is replacement of the airbag. Recall 23V526000 concerns the Idle Stop & Go electric oil-pump controller, which may overheat and increase the risk of fire; the remedy involves inspection and, if necessary, replacement of the controller. Recall completion should be verified by VIN with Hyundai or an authorized dealer. The vehicle should be treated as requiring major collision reconstruction and safety-system repair. Before purchase or road use, a qualified facility should inspect the structural elements, front-end components, cooling system, steering and suspension, wiring, lighting, airbags, seat-belt pretensioners, sensors, and powertrain, and should verify title branding and repair history.