2024 HYUNDAI PALISADE

The 2024 Hyundai Palisade is listed with a salvage certificate indicating “more than 75% damage,” with the auction’s primary damage classified as “front end.” Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports the front-end classification through extensive collision damage; however, the photographs alone cannot confirm whether the damage meets the stated “more than 75%” threshold. The vehicle has severe damage across the front end. The hood is heavily buckled and folded, with large deformed sections and torn or missing surface material. The front bumper cover, grille, and adjacent fascia components are missing, leaving the radiator area, internal components, wiring, and lower front assemblies exposed. Both front corners show extensive crushing and torn edges, with missing sections and exposed internal parts. The visible headlamp assemblies are displaced, and at least one has broken housing and mounting components. The front-left exterior mirror is separated from its normal position, with damage around its base. The front-right door has a pronounced dent and crease near the front edge and fender seam. Electrical wiring and connectors are hanging outside the lower front-end assembly. Multiple airbags have deployed, including the driver airbag in the steering wheel, additional driver-side lower-dashboard airbag material, the front passenger dashboard airbag, and a side or curtain airbag along the upper front cabin area. The airbag systems, seat-belt systems, associated sensors, wiring, and vehicle control modules will require comprehensive inspection and likely replacement or repair. The extent of damage to structural, cooling, lighting, driver-assistance, steering, suspension, and powertrain components cannot be determined from the supplied findings alone. VIN decoding identifies the vehicle as a Hyundai Palisade multipurpose passenger vehicle with 4x2 drive, a 3.8-liter gasoline GDI Lambda II engine, and production in Ulsan, South Korea. The decoded trim information lists Calligraphy and Calligraphy Night Edition. NHTSA recall records supplied for the 2024 Palisade include recalls concerning the Idle Stop & Go electric oil-pump controller, the front-passenger occupant-detection system, engine valve springs, rear seat-belt buckles, and third-row side-curtain airbag deployment. Recall completion and applicability to this specific VIN should be verified with Hyundai or an authorized dealer before purchase or road use.