2022 HYUNDAI PALISADE SEL

The auction record lists the vehicle’s condition as “Clear” and its primary damage as “Front End.” Stage 1 reports that the visible severe front-end collision damage supports the stated Front End classification and contradicts the Clear condition claim. The 2022 Hyundai Palisade has severe damage concentrated at the front driver’s-side corner. The bumper cover and lower fascia are broken, detached, or missing, with exposed internal components, hanging plastic, loose wiring, and a displaced bumper edge. The outer driver’s-side front fender is missing around the wheel arch, and the lower lamp assembly is absent. The driver’s-side front tire is visibly deflated. The driver’s-side front edge of the hood is also deformed. Multiple detached or broken bumper, fascia, trim, and lamp-related components are present on the ground beside the vehicle. Inside the cabin, the curtain airbags are visibly deployed along the roof sides, and light-colored debris is scattered across the rear passenger footwell. The findings do not establish the condition of the frame, suspension, steering, cooling system, engine, transmission, wiring, or other components not visible in the supplied findings. A comprehensive physical inspection and diagnostic scan will be necessary before determining the full extent of the damage and repair requirements. According to the VIN decode, this is a South Korean-built 2022 Hyundai Palisade SEL with Premium Package, classified as a sport utility/multipurpose vehicle. It is equipped with a gasoline 3.8-liter GDI Lambda II engine, an eight-speed automatic transmission, and four-wheel drive. Listed factory safety equipment includes front, side, and curtain airbags, along with adaptive cruise control, forward collision warning, lane-departure warning, lane-keeping assistance, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and other driver-assistance systems. The visible airbag deployment means these systems and their related sensors and wiring should be inspected and properly restored. NHTSA records list recalls for this model year involving the instrument cluster, tow-hitch harness where applicable, windshield wiper operation, rear seat-belt buckle assemblies, and third-row side-curtain airbag deployment. Recall completion should be verified by VIN with Hyundai or NHTSA before purchase, especially given the deployed curtain airbags and collision damage.