2018 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT

The auction record lists the vehicle as having a salvage certificate of title, with “collision” and “side” recorded as the condition and primary damage classifications. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports the unverified side and collision claims because the left front door and adjacent lower side trim show pronounced collision-type damage. However, the photographs do not independently establish the cause of the salvage title. The left front door has a broad, pronounced dent and horizontal crease extending across the middle and lower sections of the outer door panel. The adjacent lower side cladding or rocker area, near the rear lower corner of the front door, has an irregular gap with an exposed white edge. These findings indicate moderate visible damage to the door skin and nearby side trim. The condition of the door structure, hinges, latch, window mechanism, rocker panel, and any concealed damage is not established by the provided findings and should be checked during a physical inspection. According to the VIN decode, this is a 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport SUV with four-wheel drive, a 2.4-liter gasoline four-cylinder GDI Theta II engine, and a six-speed automatic transmission. The vehicle was manufactured in the United States. NHTSA records list four recalls for this make, model, and year. Recall 17V577000 concerns potentially fracturing front coil springs that could puncture a tire and cause loss of control. Recall 22V056000 concerns an ABS module electrical short that could result in an engine-compartment fire. Recall 17V801000 concerns side-curtain air-bag components that may detach during deployment. Recall 22V810000 is an expansion of the ABS-module recall and also concerns the risk of an engine-compartment fire. The provided information does not confirm whether any of these recall remedies have been completed.