2021 HYUNDAI KONA Limited

The auction record identifies the vehicle as having a salvage certificate of title and lists the primary damage as “SIDE.” These are auction designations and are not, by themselves, confirmation of the vehicle’s condition or title history. Stage 1 reports that the visible severe deformation is concentrated on the left side, supporting the unverified SIDE primary-damage claim; salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from the photos. The left rear door has severe collision damage. Its outer panel is deeply crushed and deformed, with multiple sharp creases, displaced sections across the middle and lower areas, and visible paint scuffing. The left rocker panel beneath the rear door is moderately deformed. The silver lower trim is bent and separated from the surrounding body surface. Repair assessment should include inspection of the door structure, rocker panel, adjacent body components, door operation, and any related internal or safety-system damage. The vehicle decodes as a 2021 Hyundai Kona Limited, a front-wheel-drive/4x2 SUV with a 1.6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline engine and a seven-speed automatic transmission. The vehicle was manufactured in South Korea. An NHTSA recall record, campaign 21V301000, covers certain 2019–2021 Hyundai Kona vehicles equipped with the 2.0-liter Nu MPI engine because improperly heat-treated piston oil rings could lead to engine damage, stalling, or an oil-related fire. The decoded vehicle has a 1.6-liter T-GDI engine, so applicability should be confirmed directly with Hyundai or an authorized dealer using the VIN.