2026 HYUNDAI PALISADE Limited

The vehicle is listed with a salvage title and an auction primary-damage classification of “REAR END.” Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports this classification: the rear liftgate outer panel, rear lamps, and bumper cover are missing, while the rear quarter panels and rear body corners show extensive deformation. The visible damage is severe and concentrated across the rear of the vehicle. Both rear lamp assemblies, the liftgate outer panel, rear bumper cover, lower bumper trim, and various rear exterior components are absent, exposing mounting points, wiring, brackets, the hitch receiver, and underlying structure. The rear quarter panel areas have deep creases and deformation around the fuel-door area, wheel arches, and body corners. The rear roof edge and upper rear body also show buckling and irregular panel contours. Glass is missing from a rear side window, leaving the interior exposed. Multiple curtain airbags have deployed. Airbag assemblies and related interior components are detached beside the vehicle, while curtain-airbag fabric is hanging from the roof sides. The headliner and roof-side trim are removed or displaced. These conditions indicate that substantial structural, body, interior, restraint-system, glass, lighting, and electrical repairs may be required. The supplied findings do not provide an assessment of the engine, transmission, chassis alignment, or overall mechanical and electrical operation. VIN decoding identifies this vehicle as a 2026 Hyundai Palisade Limited SUV with four-wheel drive, a 3.5-liter gasoline V6 engine, and production in South Korea. Factory-listed equipment includes front, side, knee, and curtain airbags, with curtain airbags covering the first, second, and third rows. Three NHTSA recalls are listed for the 2026 Palisade model. Campaign 26V047000 concerns an instrument-panel display software error; the remedy is a software update. Campaign 26V160000 concerns second- and third-row power-seat obstruction detection on Limited and Calligraphy vehicles; the remedy involves software updates and, where necessary, seat-controller-related repairs. Campaign 26V169000 concerns third-row driver-side seat-belt buckle wiring on Limited and Calligraphy vehicles; the remedy may include a wiring-harness extension and seat-belt assembly replacement. Recall completion status for this vehicle should be verified before purchase.