2018 HYUNDAI IONIQ HYBRID BLUE

The 2018 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid is listed with a Salvage condition and “Left Side” as the auction’s primary-damage classification. The visible damage supports the Left Side classification; however, the Salvage condition cannot be confirmed from exterior photographs alone. The most significant visible damage is on the left rear side. The left rear door has a large irregular dent with multiple horizontal creases, and the adjoining left rear quarter panel near the wheel arch is deformed. Scrape marks and paint abrasion are also present in this area. Additional damage is visible at the left rear bumper corner and adjacent quarter-panel area, including scraped and disrupted paint. At the front, the left bumper cover is separated from the front fender near the wheel arch, leaving a visible gap and irregular edge, with scuffing on the bumper. The supplied VIN decode identifies the vehicle as a South Korean-built 2018 Hyundai Ioniq hatchback/liftback with the Blue HEV trim, a 1.6-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine, and a lithium-ion hybrid traction battery. It is equipped with five doors, five seats, left-hand drive, 15-inch wheels, ABS, electronic stability control, traction control, curtain airbags for the first and second rows, front and side airbags, a driver knee airbag, direct tire-pressure monitoring, and a standard rear-visibility system. Two NHTSA safety recalls are listed for this vehicle series. Recall 18V704000 concerns the hybrid Power Relay Assembly, where inadequate main-relay connections may increase electrical resistance and create an overheating and fire risk. Recall 22V459000 replaces that earlier recall and concerns possible overheating of the Power Relay Assembly beneath the rear seat. The listed remedy involves inspection and replacement of the main relay or Power Relay Assembly as necessary. Recall completion should be verified with Hyundai or an authorized dealer using the VIN, particularly because vehicles repaired under the earlier recall require the newer remedy.