2020 HYUNDAI PALISADE Limited

The auction record identifies the vehicle as having a “CERT OF SALVAGE > 75% DAMAGE” condition and lists “SIDE” as the primary damage code. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports the side-damage classification, but the photographs do not establish that the vehicle has more than 75% damage. The documented damage is concentrated on the right side. Both the right front and right rear doors are severely crushed, with extensive inward deformation, deep creasing, scraped paint, and exposed lighter-colored material. Lower right-side trim is missing through the damaged door area, leaving exposed clips or attachment points along the rocker panel. The right rear quarter panel also has a moderate inward dent and crease near the wheel arch, together with surface scuffing. The VIN decodes this vehicle as 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 Company in South Korea and is configured with three rows and seven seats. NHTSA records list five recalls for the 2020 Palisade: a side-curtain air-bag mounting-bolt issue, a windshield-wiper motor issue, a potential tow-hitch harness electrical short and fire risk, rear seat-belt buckle assemblies that may fail to latch, and a third-row side-curtain air-bag deployment issue. The applicable recall repairs and completion status should be verified with Hyundai or an authorized dealer before purchase.