2025 HYUNDAI PALISADE

The auction record lists the vehicle as having a “Clear” condition and identifies the primary damage as “Left Side.” However, Stage 1’s photo-based assessment states that the visible evidence contradicts the Clear claim: extensive collision damage is present at the right rear quarter and rear bumper. Stage 1 also reports that the visible damage does not support the Left Side designation, as the major damage is on the vehicle’s right side. The most significant damage is concentrated at the right rear. The right rear quarter panel is severely crushed and torn around the wheel arch, with large sections of missing outer material, exposed inner metal, fastener holes, scraped paint, and irregular torn edges. The damage extends from the fuel-filler area toward the rear bumper corner. The lower rear portion of the right rear door is deformed and scraped. The right rear rocker trim and wheel-arch edging are broken or displaced, leaving gaps and exposed mounting areas. The rear bumper assembly is severely damaged. The bumper cover is detached from the body, hanging outward below the liftgate, and has cracks, deformation, broken edges, and exposed internal components and wiring. A detached bumper-cover section is also present on the ground with scratches, scuffing, broken edges, and separated mounting material. The front lower bumper and black lower trim have light superficial scuffing. According to the VIN decode, this is a 2025 Hyundai Palisade SUV/MPV with 4WD, a 3.8-liter gasoline GDI Lambda II engine, and the Calligraphy or Calligraphy Night trim designation. The vehicle was manufactured by Hyundai Motor Co. in Ulsan, South Korea. The decode lists standard features including ABS, electronic stability control, adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitoring, lane-departure warning, lane-keeping assistance, forward-collision warning, rear automatic emergency braking, rear cross-traffic alert, and a rear visibility system. The operational condition of these systems cannot be confirmed from the provided findings. NHTSA records list three recalls for this vehicle’s make, model, and model year. Recall 25V291000 concerns the automatic transmission electric oil-pump controller, where moisture accumulation may cause an electrical short and fire; Hyundai’s remedy is replacement of the controller. Recall 25V607000 concerns rear seat-belt buckles that may fail to latch; the remedy is replacement of the buckle assemblies. Recall 26V034000 concerns possible improper deployment of the third-row side-curtain airbags; the remedy involves installing protective film over the rear window and removing padding as necessary. Recall completion status for this vehicle should be verified by VIN before purchase.