2024 HYUNDAI IONIQ 5 SE

The auction record lists the vehicle as having a SALVAGE CERTIFICATE with FRONT END as the primary damage. Stage 1 reports that the visible front-end damage supports the FRONT END classification. Significant rear-end damage and visibly deployed side-airbag fabric are also present. Stage 1 further notes that the SALVAGE CERTIFICATE status cannot be confirmed from the exterior and interior photographs. The vehicle is a 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 SE, identified by VIN KM8KM4DE9RU275832. Factory data describes it as a battery-electric SUV/MPV with 4x2 drive, manufactured by Hyundai Motor Co. in Ulsan, South Korea. The front bumper cover and grille-area trim are missing, exposing the bumper reinforcement, lower cooling components, wiring, mounting hardware, and other components behind the fascia. Wiring and plastic parts are hanging below the front end. Both front corners are substantially damaged: the left wheel-arch and adjacent fender area have cracked and displaced plastic with torn edges, while the right fender and wheel arch show pronounced deformation, torn edges, and separated or displaced trim. The right-front portion of the hood is creased and has an irregular edge. The right headlamp assembly is missing, leaving an open cavity with surrounding components exposed. The rear also has severe damage. The left portion of the rear bumper cover is missing or detached, and the left rear bumper corner and lower fascia are torn and displaced. A large opening exposes red-colored internal components, wiring, and other parts, with broken bumper material and loose plastic hanging below the body. A detached bumper assembly, underbody panel, wiring harness, and additional plastic components are lying on the ground beside the vehicle. Inside the vehicle, white airbag fabric is hanging from the left rear passenger-side and upper side-curtain area, indicating deployed side-airbag or curtain-airbag material. The required airbag-system inspection and replacement of deployed components should be confirmed before considering the vehicle roadworthy. The photographed damage also warrants a thorough inspection of the structural areas, cooling system, wiring, lighting systems, restraint systems, and high-voltage and 12-volt electrical systems. No assessment of hidden damage, mechanical operation, charging capability, or battery condition is provided. NHTSA recall information lists recall 24V-204000 for a possible Integrated Charging Control Unit (ICCU) failure that may stop charging the 12-volt battery and cause loss of drive power; this recall was replaced by 24V-868000. Recall 24V-868000 calls for ICCU and fuse inspection or replacement as necessary, together with an ICCU software update. A further listed recall, 26V-432000, concerns possible misaligned high-voltage battery electrodes that may lead to a fire. Until recall completion is verified, the provided guidance for that recall is to park the vehicle outdoors away from structures and limit charging to 80 percent. Recall completion and applicability should be confirmed with Hyundai or NHTSA using the VIN.