2020 HYUNDAI PALISADE Limited

The auction record lists this vehicle as “CERT OF TITLE-SALVAGE” with a primary damage classification of “REAR END.” Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports the REAR END classification, with extensive damage concentrated at the rear. Stage 1 also notes that the salvage-title status cannot be independently verified from photographs. The rear liftgate and outer tailgate panel are severely crushed, with deep creases, displaced sections, and distorted contours across the rear opening. The rear window glass is missing, with fragmented material visible around the perimeter. The right rear taillight is broken, and the surrounding lamp area is deformed. The rear bumper cover is crushed and distorted across its width, with separated and displaced sections along the lower edge. Lower rear trim and bumper-area pieces are detached or missing, with hanging fragments and exposed components beneath the rear body. The body metal and panel edges surrounding the rear hatch opening also show buckling and irregular deformation, particularly near the right rear lamp and lower hatch edge. These findings indicate substantial rear-end collision damage. The extent of damage behind the visible panels, including possible effects on the hatch opening, rear body structure, lighting, wiring, sensors, and underbody components, cannot be determined from the provided findings and should be assessed through a detailed physical inspection before purchase or repair. Dark blotchy discoloration is visible on the rear area of the interior headliner. Its cause is not established by the findings provided. According to the VIN decode, this is a 2020 Hyundai Palisade Limited SUV with four-wheel drive, a 3.8-liter gasoline GDI Lambda II engine, and an eight-speed automatic transmission. It was manufactured by Hyundai Motor Co. in South Korea and is configured as a three-row, seven-seat vehicle. The provided NHTSA records list recalls for this 2020 Palisade involving side-curtain air-bag mounting bolts (19V802000), the windshield-wiper motor (22V627000), certain tow-hitch harnesses (22V633000), rear seat-belt buckles (25V607000), and third-row side-curtain air-bag deployment/ejection mitigation (26V034000). Recall completion should be verified by VIN with Hyundai or NHTSA before the vehicle is operated.