2020 HYUNDAI KONA Ultimate

The vehicle is listed with a salvage certificate of title, and the auction’s primary-damage classification is “REAR END.” Stage 1 reports that visible damage at the left rear corner—including the missing tail lamp, crushed quarter panel, and displaced bumper cover—supports this classification. The salvage-title status itself cannot be confirmed from photographs. The left rear body corner is severely crushed and deformed. The quarter panel around the tail-lamp opening and wheel arch has torn material, sharp deformation, creasing, and chipped or missing paint. The left rear tail-lamp assembly is missing, leaving the lamp cavity open with internal components and wiring exposed. The rear bumper cover is pulled away from the body, detached and displaced at the left corner, with broken or irregular edges and underlying parts visible. Additional deformation is present on the rear body panel adjacent to the missing lamp. This damage appears to require substantial body and collision repair, including inspection of the underlying structure, mounting points, wiring, lighting system, and any components behind the damaged panels. A complete mechanical, structural, and safety inspection is recommended before purchase. Two NHTSA safety recalls are listed for this 2020 Hyundai Kona. Recall 21V301000 concerns certain vehicles equipped with the 2.0L Nu MPI engine; improperly heat-treated piston oil rings may cause engine damage, stalling, oil leakage, or fire. The remedy includes engine inspection and possible replacement, along with installation of Piston Ring Noise Sensing System software. Recall 20V022000 concerns an incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating on the certification label, with replacement labeling provided by Hyundai. Recall completion should be verified by VIN with an authorized Hyundai dealer.