2021 HYUNDAI KONA SE

The vehicle is listed with a SALVAGE CERTIFICATE and REAR END as the auction’s primary-damage classification. The visible damage supports the unverified rear-end claim; however, the salvage-certificate status cannot be confirmed from exterior photographs. The rear of the 2021 Hyundai Kona has severe collision damage. The rear hatch is heavily crushed, folded, and deeply creased across its width, including deformation around the Hyundai emblem and license-plate area. The rear hatch glass is missing, with jagged and broken glass remaining around the opening. The upper spoiler is displaced, and the surrounding hatch trim and handle/license-plate area are broken or absent, leaving mounting hardware and irregular openings exposed. The rear bumper assembly is severely crushed, torn, detached, and displaced, with large gaps and broken plastic sections. Both lower rear lamp areas are out of position, with separated housings and surrounding trim. The left-rear quarter panel and hatch-side bodywork are also severely crushed and creased around the tail lamp and hatch opening. The left-rear bumper corner is hanging away from the body, exposing internal areas. Additional damage is present at the right front. The wheel-arch cladding is missing, with a detached section of trim hanging beside the wheel, and the right-front bumper corner has visible abrasion and scuffing. The extent of the rear structural and body-panel deformation, missing glass, displaced lighting components, and detached bumper sections means that a thorough inspection of the body structure, hatch opening, rear floor, lighting and wiring, safety systems, suspension, and possible water or debris intrusion is necessary before repair or purchase decisions are made. NHTSA recall 21V301000 applies to certain 2019–2021 Hyundai Kona vehicles equipped with the 2.0L Nu MPI engine. The piston oil rings may not have been properly heat-treated, potentially causing engine damage, stalling, oil leakage, or fire. The recall remedy is inspection and, if necessary, engine replacement, together with installation of Piston Ring Noise Sensing System software. Applicability to this vehicle should be verified by VIN and engine specification.