2019 HYUNDAI KONA Limited

The auction record lists the vehicle as having a salvage certificate with “FRONT END” as the primary damage. Stage 1 reports that the visible severe front-end damage supports the unverified front-end damage claim, while noting that the salvage certificate status cannot be confirmed from photographs. The 2019 Hyundai Kona has severe collision damage concentrated at the front. The hood is heavily creased and folded across its front section, with buckled areas and an irregular leading edge. The front bumper cover and surrounding fascia are missing, with broken and detached sections visible separately. The grille area is absent, exposing the radiator and other internal front-end components. Both front lighting areas show severe damage, including broken and detached headlamp assemblies; one lamp is hanging below the front corner. The front fender is moderately deformed along its upper front edge, with separated panel gaps around the hood and bumper area. The radiator support and cross-member area show bending, irregular alignment, and broken mounting points around the radiator and condenser. Internal brackets, wiring, plastic panels, and other lower front-end components are exposed, broken, or displaced. The VIN decodes the vehicle as a South Korea-built 2019 Hyundai Kona SUV with front-wheel drive (4x2), a 1.6-litre turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline engine, and a seven-speed automated manual transmission. The decoded trim is Limited. Factory-listed equipment includes ABS, electronic stability control, traction control, forward collision warning, lane departure warning, lane-keeping assistance, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and LED low-beam headlamps; the condition or operation of these systems cannot be determined from the provided findings. One NHTSA recall record is provided for certain 2019–2021 Hyundai Kona vehicles equipped with the 2.0-litre Nu MPI engine. This vehicle decodes with a 1.6-litre T-GDI engine, so recall applicability should be verified directly by VIN with Hyundai or an authorized dealer. The visible damage indicates that substantial front-end repair and replacement work will be required. A physical inspection should assess the underlying structure, cooling system, wiring, lighting systems, safety systems, and mechanical components before purchase or repair.