2025 HYUNDAI IONIQ 5 SEL

The auction record identifies this 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 as having a salvage title, with “REAR END” listed as the primary damage. Stage 1 reports that the visible missing and damaged rear components support the rear-end damage classification; however, the salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from photos alone. The left rear quarter panel is severely crushed and sharply deformed around the rear lamp opening and wheel arch. The wheel-arch exterior trim is missing, leaving mounting holes and exposed panel edges. Both outer rear tail-lamp assemblies are absent, with open mounting cavities visible at the rear corners, although the central rear lamp panel remains installed. The rear bumper cover has missing or detached sections, particularly at both outer corners, with exposed openings, irregular edges, and visible separation. Yellow tape has been applied across the rear. Additional exterior panel or trim pieces are detached, and loose parts are visible on the ground beside the left rear corner. The damage assessment does not establish the condition of the rear structural components, rear body supports, wiring, suspension, wheels, high-voltage system, or vehicle operation. A thorough physical inspection is recommended before purchase, including measurements of the rear body structure, inspection of the rear suspension and wheel alignment, testing of all lighting and electrical systems, and verification that the high-voltage battery and related components are undamaged and safe. Replacement of the missing lamps, bumper sections, quarter-panel components, trim, and any associated mounting or wiring parts may be required. According to the VIN decode, this is a 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 SEL, classified as an electric SUV/MPV with four-wheel drive. It uses a lithium-ion battery system identified as 697 volts and was manufactured by Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America in the United States. The decoded equipment includes standard ABS, electronic stability control, traction control, forward-collision warning, lane-departure warning, lane-keep assistance, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, rear automatic emergency braking, and a rear visibility system. The VIN decode itself was reported as clean, which does not indicate that the vehicle is free of accident damage. NHTSA recall records provided for the 2025 Ioniq 5 include recalls concerning the rear floor wiring harness and rear side-airbag deployment, headlight aiming labels, the high-voltage battery bus bar and potential short-circuit/fire risk, rear suspension alignment fasteners, and front seat-belt retractors. Separate brake-software recalls are listed for certain Ioniq 5 N vehicles equipped with left-foot braking and N e-shift features. Some recalls replace earlier campaigns, and applicability and completion status should be confirmed using the vehicle’s VIN with Hyundai or NHTSA before the vehicle is driven or repaired.