2023 HYUNDAI ELANTRA SEL

The auction record lists a Salvage Certificate of Title and identifies the primary damage as FRONT END. Stage 1 reports that the visible front-end damage supports the stated FRONT END primary-damage code; however, the salvage-certificate status cannot be confirmed from photos. The most significant damage is at the front. The front bumper fascia has severe breakage and missing sections, particularly at the left front corner and center grille area. The primary front grille assembly is missing, leaving the radiator and other internal front-end components exposed. The left headlamp is cracked, with broken or displaced surrounding material and openings around the lamp. The front end should be inspected for damage to the exposed components, mounting points, lighting system, cooling system, and related safety systems before repair or operation. At the rear, the bumper cover has moderate deformation, including a broad inward crease across the center and right side below the trunk lid and around the license-plate mounting area. Several light surface scuffs and pale linear marks are visible on the left front door. 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 vehicle was manufactured by Hyundai Motor Company in South Korea. Two NHTSA recalls are associated with this make, model, and year. Recall 22V632000 concerns the driver’s frontal air-bag cover emblem, which may detach during deployment and increase the risk of injury; the remedy is replacement of the air bag. 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 with Hyundai or an authorized dealer.