2017 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT

The auction record identifies this 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport as a salvage vehicle with “Front End” listed as the primary damage. Stage 1’s photo review reports that the visible evidence supports this claim, with extensive damage at the front-right corner and across the front fascia. The front-right bumper cover is severely torn and displaced, with large openings and exposed components behind it. The right headlamp lens and housing are broken and separated from the surrounding body panels. The right front fender is crushed and torn, while the front-right edge of the hood is bent, creating an uneven and widened gap above the headlamp and fender. The right side of the grille has broken or displaced bars and trim, exposing the radiator area. Additional views show multiple cracked and separated sections of the front-right fascia and lower bumper, detached plastic pieces, displaced bumper and grille assemblies, and deformation around the headlamp mounting area. A dashboard image shows an illuminated check-engine warning symbol and a door-open graphic. The available finding does not establish the cause of the warning or the vehicle’s mechanical condition. A thorough inspection is recommended, including the front structural and mounting areas, lighting and wiring, cooling components, hood-latch operation, airbag and restraint systems, wheel alignment, and mechanical systems before purchase or road use. According to the VIN decode, this is a U.S.-built 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport SUV with four-wheel drive, a 2.4-liter gasoline four-cylinder GDI Theta II engine, and a listed output of 185 horsepower. NHTSA records list three applicable recalls: campaign 17V358000 concerns corrosion or binding of the secondary hood-latch cable; campaign 17V365000 concerns insufficient tightening of the driver’s seat-belt anchor bolt; and campaign 22V056000 concerns a possible ABS-module electrical short that could cause an engine-compartment fire. Recall completion should be verified with Hyundai or an authorized dealer using the vehicle identification number before purchase.