2016 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT

The auction record lists the vehicle as having a “CERT OF TITLE SLVG REBUILDABLE” designation, with “FRONT END” recorded as the primary damage. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports the stated front-end damage code because multiple front-end components are missing and the front cooling assembly is exposed. The salvage/rebuildable title status cannot be confirmed from the available photos. The most significant damage is at the front of the vehicle. The front bumper cover, grille, and both headlamp assemblies are missing, leaving the cooling assembly, wiring, brackets, lower front support area, and lamp cavities exposed. The hood’s front edge has extensive chipped and missing white paint, with darker underlying material visible. The driver-side front door is missing its exterior mirror and door-handle assembly. Wheel-arch trim is missing from both front fenders, and rocker molding is absent along both sides of the lower doors and rocker panels, leaving mounting holes and fastener locations exposed. The passenger-side rear quarter-mounted tail-lamp assembly is also missing, with its cavity and wiring visible. Additional exterior issues include light linear scuffs on the passenger-side rear door and rear bumper cover. Inside, stained or discolored areas are visible on the front seat cushion upholstery, and portions of the rear seat upholstery show uneven discoloration. According to the NHTSA VIN decode, this is a 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport SUV with front-wheel drive/4x2, a 2.4-liter gasoline GDI Theta II engine, and a U.S. assembly plant listed as Kia Motor Manufacturing, Georgia. The VIN data identifies the trim as Popular/Turbo Base/Turbo Leather, but does not provide a more specific trim confirmation. One NHTSA safety recall is listed for this make, model, and year: recall 17V358000, concerning the secondary hood-latch actuating cable. Corrosion may cause the cable to bind, potentially leaving the secondary latch unengaged and allowing the hood to open while driving. The stated remedy is replacement of the secondary latch cable by Hyundai at no charge. Recall completion should be verified with Hyundai or an authorized dealer using the VIN. A physical inspection is recommended to assess the exposed front structure, cooling components, wiring, lamp and bumper mounting points, hood-latch condition, and the vehicle’s overall mechanical and safety systems before purchase.