2022 HYUNDAI ELANTRA SEL w/ Premium Pkg

The auction record lists the vehicle as having a salvage title and identifies the primary damage as “REAR END.” Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports the unverified rear-end damage claim, citing extensive rear body deformation and missing rear exterior components. The salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from photographs. The 2022 Hyundai Elantra has severe collision damage concentrated across the rear of the vehicle. The trunk lid and rear bumper cover are missing, leaving the trunk opening, inner rear panel, bumper structure, and other internal components exposed. The right rear quarter panel and trunk surround are extensively creased, folded, and deformed around the trunk opening and tail-lamp area. The left rear quarter panel and rear corner also show pronounced buckling extending around the tail-lamp and wheel-arch areas. The center and lower rear body panels are visibly crushed and folded. Rear fascia and bumper components are missing or detached, and a large lower rear plastic trim panel is hanging below the vehicle. Additional detached black bumper and trim pieces are on the ground beside the vehicle, with several pieces showing broken or irregular edges. The VIN decodes this vehicle as a 2022 Hyundai Elantra sedan manufactured in South Korea. It is equipped with a 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine, front-wheel drive, and a continuously variable transmission. The decoded trim is SEL with Premium Package. NHTSA records list safety recalls affecting this model and year. These include recalls involving front seat-belt pretensioners that may release metal fragments during deployment, including the later 22V354000 campaign that replaces and expands earlier pretensioner recalls; a driver-air-bag cover emblem that may detach during deployment; and a rearview camera that may fail to display an image. Recall repair completion should be verified with Hyundai or an authorized dealer using the VIN before the vehicle is operated. Because the rear body structure is substantially crushed and exposed, a complete physical inspection is necessary to assess structural alignment, hidden damage, wiring, lighting, restraint systems, camera and sensor systems, and the condition of the drivetrain and suspension before purchase or repair.