2026 HYUNDAI KONA SE

The auction record identifies this 2026 Hyundai Kona as Salvage, with “Left Front” listed as the primary damage. Stage 1 reports that the photos support significant front-end collision damage, but the visible damage and missing components are present at both front corners rather than being confined exclusively to the claimed left front. The salvage designation cannot be independently confirmed from exterior photos. The front bumper cover, grille, upper fascia trim, and both headlamp assemblies are missing. The bumper reinforcement, cooling components, brackets, wiring, and other normally covered front structures are exposed. Both front fender panels are absent, exposing the inner body and wheelhouse areas. Additional damage includes detached lower fascia and splash-shield components, a missing front corner lamp, an exposed side-mirror mounting area, and deformation with paint loss along the leading edge and corner of the hood. Multiple warning indicators are illuminated in the instrument cluster, including the engine, ABS, tire-pressure, electronic parking-brake, traction-control, and other warning symbols. The available findings do not establish the cause of these warnings. A complete inspection should include the cooling system, wiring, lighting and driver-assistance systems, steering and suspension components, body structure, airbags and restraints, and diagnostic fault codes before repair or road use. NHTSA VIN decoding identifies the vehicle as a 2026 Hyundai Kona SE sport utility vehicle with a gasoline 2.0-liter MPI NU PE engine, 4x2 drive, and multipoint fuel injection. The vehicle was manufactured by Hyundai Motor Company in South Korea. The provided NHTSA recall records list three campaigns applicable to certain 2026 Kona vehicles: an instrument-panel software issue that may cause the display to fail; a front steering-knuckle manufacturing issue that may cause cracking or breakage and loss of steering control; and a rear-center seat-belt buckle issue. Recall completion should be verified by VIN with Hyundai or an authorized dealer. The rear center seat should not be used until the seat-belt recall remedy, if applicable, has been completed.