2026 HYUNDAI KONA SEL Sport

The auction record lists the vehicle as having a salvage title, with “FRONT END” recorded as the primary damage. Stage 1 reports that the visible damage to the front lower bumper, grille, and fascia supports the stated FRONT END damage code; however, the photographs do not independently confirm the salvage-title status. The documented damage is concentrated in the front lower bumper area. The lower bumper fascia has an irregular opening with separated and damaged trim components. Additional lower bumper trim in the center and right-side areas has open gaps, irregular edges, and separated black plastic pieces. Parts of the lower grille and bumper trim are missing or broken, leaving internal components exposed and creating uneven openings. The right lower bumper corner also has a broken edge and an open gap. Light-colored abrasion marks and surface scuffs are visible on the center-right portion of the black lower bumper trim. The VIN decodes as a 2026 Hyundai Kona SEL Sport SUV with four-wheel drive, a 2.0-liter gasoline engine, and a South Korean assembly origin. Factory-listed safety equipment includes ABS, electronic stability control, 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 a rear-visibility system. NHTSA recall records provided for the 2026 Kona include recall 26V047000 for an instrument-panel display software error that may prevent critical information from appearing; the remedy is a free software update. Recall 26V069000 concerns front steering knuckles that may crack and break, potentially causing loss of steering control; dealers are to inspect and replace the affected knuckles as necessary. Recall 26V452000 concerns the rear center seat-belt buckle, which may fail to properly restrain an occupant; the buckle is to be replaced free of charge, and the rear center seat should not be used until the remedy is completed. The repair status and VIN-specific applicability of these recalls should be verified with Hyundai or NHTSA before purchase.