2023 HYUNDAI KONA SEL

The auction record lists this 2023 Hyundai Kona as “CERT OF TITLE-SALVAGE,” with “SIDE” recorded as the primary damage. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports the side-damage classification: substantial crushing and deformation are visible on the left side, with additional damage at the left rear corner. The salvage-title status cannot be independently confirmed from exterior photographs. The most significant damage is concentrated on the left front door and lower side body. The door outer panel is heavily crushed and deeply creased across the handle, middle, and lower sections. Deformation and scraping extend into the lower door and rocker area. The left exterior mirror is broken and displaced, with separated sections and internal components visible. The left front door window glass is missing, with shattered fragments around the opening. Additional damage is visible at the left rear corner. The rear bumper cover is separated from the body, exposing mounting areas and internal components. The left rear lower lamp is displaced and partially separated, and there is an open gap with separated trim at the left rear hatch and bumper junction. The windshield has extensive cracking and shattered areas, particularly across the upper and left portions. The front passenger seat side airbag is deployed, and curtain airbags are deployed along the left roof and side-window areas, including the left rear passenger compartment. A large detached panel or body/interior component is lying inside the left rear passenger area. These restraint-system deployments and the visible glass and body damage indicate that comprehensive collision repairs and inspection of the airbag, seat-belt, electrical, glazing, and body structures will be required. Mechanical condition, alignment, and possible hidden structural damage cannot be determined from the supplied findings. According to the VIN decode, this is a South Korea-built 2023 Hyundai Kona SEL SUV with four-wheel drive, a 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine, and a continuously variable transmission. Listed standard equipment includes front and first- and second-row curtain airbags, front side airbags, electronic stability control, lane-departure warning, lane-keep assistance, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and forward-collision warning. One NHTSA safety recall is listed for this model and year: campaign 23V526000, concerning the Idle Stop & Go electric oil-pump controller, which may overheat and increase the risk of fire. The stated remedy is inspection and replacement of the controller as necessary by an authorized dealer. Recall completion for this specific vehicle should be verified by VIN before purchase.