2026 HYUNDAI KONA SEL Premium

The vehicle is listed with a SALVAGE CERTIFICATE and FRONT END as the auction’s primary damage classification. Visible front-end collision damage, including hood deformation, detached and missing bumper components, and exposed front-end parts, supports the stated FRONT END primary-damage claim; the SALVAGE CERTIFICATE status itself cannot be verified from photographs. The driver steering-wheel airbag and front passenger dashboard airbag are visibly deployed. The hood has large creases and crushed areas concentrated along the leading edge and one front corner. The front bumper and fascia assembly is detached or absent from its installed position, with separated sections, broken mounting points, deformation, exposed wiring, and visible internal cooling and lamp-related components. Several grille and bumper-fascia sections are missing, and one front lamp area has exposed mounting components. These findings indicate severe front-end repair requirements. The available findings do not establish the condition of the engine, transmission, cooling system, steering, suspension, electrical systems, or other components not visibly assessed. Factory information identifies this vehicle as a 2026 Hyundai Kona SEL Premium SUV/MPV, built in South Korea. It is specified with front-wheel drive (4x2), a gasoline 1.6-liter turbocharged T-GDI Gamma II engine, and five doors. The decoded equipment data includes standard ABS, electronic stability control, traction control, front and side airbags, curtain airbags for the first and second rows, forward-collision warning, lane-departure warning, lane-keeping assistance, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, rear automatic emergency braking, pedestrian automatic emergency braking, and LED low-beam headlamps. Three NHTSA recalls are listed for 2026 Kona vehicles. Recall 26V047000 concerns an instrument-panel display software error that may prevent critical information such as the speedometer or warning lights from displaying; the remedy is a free software update. Recall 26V069000 concerns front steering knuckles that may crack or break, potentially causing loss of steering control; dealers are to inspect and replace the affected parts as necessary. Recall 26V452000 concerns the rear-center seat-belt buckle, which may fail to properly restrain an occupant; the stated remedy is free replacement, and the rear-center seat should not be used until the remedy is completed. Recall completion for this specific vehicle should be confirmed by VIN with Hyundai or an authorized dealer.