2024 HYUNDAI SANTA CRUZ

The auction record lists the vehicle as having a salvage-title condition with “FRONT END” as the primary damage. Stage 1 reports that the visible extensive front-end damage supports the stated FRONT END classification; however, salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from exterior photographs. The most severe damage is concentrated at the front-right corner. The front-right fender is heavily crumpled around the front edge and wheel opening, and the outer wheel-arch trim is broken or missing in several sections. Mounting points and wiring are exposed near the front wheel. The front-right bumper cover is torn and displaced, with open gaps, broken plastic, and exposed components. The right side of the grille is broken and incomplete, with displaced or missing sections and the black inner structure visible. The lower front-right lamp or corner housing is missing or substantially damaged, leaving an open area with exposed wiring and broken surrounding plastic. The upper slim lamp remains visible. The hood edge above this corner has an uneven contour and an irregular gap next to the fender and grille, indicating additional moderate deformation. A substantial section of the outer wheel-arch trim is also missing around the rear wheel on the side shown, with empty mounting holes and exposed edges. Light scrape marks and surface abrasion are present on the rear quarter panel and adjacent lower rear bumper corner. According to the VIN decode, this is a 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz pickup with four-wheel drive, a 2.5-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine, and the SEL with Activity Package/Night trim designation. The vehicle was manufactured by Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama in the United States. The decoder identifies standard features including blind-spot monitoring, lane-departure warning, lane-keeping assistance, forward-collision warning, pedestrian automatic emergency braking, rear automatic emergency braking, and rear cross-traffic alert. The transmission type was not provided. NHTSA lists safety recall 24V412000 for certain 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz vehicles. The recall concerns the electric power steering assembly, where a circuit-board short may cause loss of power-steering assist and increase crash risk. The stated remedy is replacement of the motor-driven power-steering electric power pack by a Hyundai dealer at no charge. Recall completion for this particular vehicle should be verified by VIN with Hyundai or an authorized dealer. The visible damage warrants a comprehensive inspection of the front-end structure, steering and suspension components, wheel and tire, wiring, lighting systems, safety sensors, airbags, cooling components, and power-steering system before purchase or road use. A repair estimate should also account for possible hidden damage behind the visibly damaged body panels.