2026 HYUNDAI KONA Limited

The auction record identifies the vehicle as having a salvage title and lists SIDE as the primary damage classification. Stage 1 reports that the visible extensive left-side collision damage supports the stated SIDE classification; the salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from the photographs. The 2026 Hyundai Kona has severe damage to the left front door, including extensive deep dents, sharp creases, and substantial deformation from the beltline to the lower edge. The exterior door handle is missing, leaving an exposed opening and components. The adjacent lower door and rocker area are also deformed, with exposed fasteners and incomplete lower trim coverage. The left rear door has a broad dent with multiple creases and scuffed areas, particularly toward the front and lower sections. The windshield is extensively cracked across the upper-left and central areas, with spiderweb-like and intersecting cracks. The left front seat side airbag is deployed, and the left-side curtain airbag is hanging from the roof/headliner area. These restraint-system components, along with the associated sensors, modules, seat belts, headliner, glass, doors, and possible structural areas, require professional inspection and replacement or repair as necessary. The visible findings do not establish the condition of the vehicle’s mechanical, electrical, suspension, steering, or underlying structural systems. According to the VIN decode, this is a 2026 Hyundai Kona Limited SUV/MPV built by Hyundai Motor Company in South Korea. It is specified with front-wheel drive (4x2), a gasoline 1.6-liter turbocharged T-GDI Gamma II engine, and a five-door body. The decode also lists standard curtain airbags for the first and second rows, front and side airbags for the first row, and several driver-assistance and safety systems. Three NHTSA recalls are listed for the 2026 Kona model year. Recall 26V047000 concerns an instrument-panel software error that may prevent the display of critical information such as the speedometer or warning lights; the remedy is a free software update. Recall 26V069000 concerns front steering knuckles that may crack or break, potentially causing loss of steering control; dealers are to inspect and replace the knuckles as necessary. Recall 26V452000 concerns the rear center seat-belt buckle, which may fail to properly restrain an occupant; the rear center seat should not be used until the free remedy is completed. VIN-specific eligibility and completion status should be confirmed with Hyundai or NHTSA before the vehicle is driven or purchased.