2023 HYUNDAI KONA SEL

The auction record lists the vehicle’s condition as “CERTIFICATE OF TITLE” and identifies “FRONT END” as the primary damage. Stage 1 reports that the visible severe front-end damage supports the unverified “FRONT END” damage code; the “CERTIFICATE OF TITLE” condition cannot be verified from the provided images. The 2023 Hyundai Kona has extensive severe collision damage across the front end. The hood is heavily creased and folded along the front edge and both corners, with the panel displaced above the front compartment. The front bumper cover and central fascia are missing, exposing the bumper reinforcement, cooling components, wiring, and inner front structure. Both front lighting assemblies are also absent. The front bumper reinforcement is visibly displaced and uneven. The radiator and condenser area appears tilted, with the finned cooling components bent and compressed. Wiring, connectors, brackets, and other front-end components are exposed or hanging in the areas normally covered by the fascia. Both front fenders are severely crushed and creased around the wheel openings. The right front door edge and adjacent body panel have sharp creases and distorted surfaces. The left front wheel-arch trim is displaced, with a broken or missing section near the front of the wheel opening. According to the VIN decode, this is a South Korean-built 2023 Hyundai Kona SEL SUV equipped with a 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine, a continuously variable transmission, and four-wheel drive. The decoded safety equipment includes front, side, and curtain airbags, electronic stability control, forward-collision warning, lane-departure warning, lane-keeping assistance, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and pedestrian automatic emergency braking. NHTSA recall 23V526000 applies to certain 2023 Hyundai Kona vehicles. The recall concerns electrical components in the Idle Stop & Go oil-pump controller that may overheat and increase the risk of fire. The listed remedy is inspection and replacement of the controller as necessary, free of charge. The repair status for this vehicle is not provided. A complete physical inspection should assess the front structure, cooling system, wiring, lighting and safety systems, drivetrain, and any concealed damage before purchase.