2023 HYUNDAI KONA

The auction record lists the vehicle as having a salvage title and identifies the primary damage as “SIDE.” Stage 1 reports that the visible extensive side-body damage supports the SIDE primary-damage code; however, the salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from photographs. The 2023 Hyundai Kona has severe damage to the visible front and rear side doors. Both doors show large inward dents, sharp horizontal and diagonal creases, crushed and folded metal around the front-door handle and lower section, and heavily distorted outer panels. The rocker panel or side sill beneath the doors also has moderate inward deformation with irregularly folded metal. Light scuffing and scraped-looking areas are visible on the damaged doors and adjacent lower body panels. The side-curtain airbag appears to have deployed, with restraint fabric hanging from the roof and upper side-pillar area. An airbag warning indicator is illuminated in the instrument cluster. The restraint system, related wiring and sensors, door structures, rocker panel, and surrounding body components require comprehensive inspection and repair. The available findings do not establish the condition of the vehicle’s mechanical systems, underside, or any hidden structural damage. NHTSA VIN data identifies this vehicle as a gasoline-powered 2023 Hyundai Kona SUV with front-wheel drive (4x2), a four-cylinder engine, and a seven-speed automatic transmission. The vehicle was manufactured by Hyundai Motor Company in South Korea. One NHTSA safety recall is listed for this vehicle model and year: recall 23V526000 concerns the electronic controller for the Idle Stop & Go oil-pump assembly, which may overheat and increase the risk of fire. The listed remedy is inspection and replacement of the controller as necessary, free of charge. The repair status for this particular vehicle is not provided and should be verified with Hyundai using the VIN.