2015 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT GL

Auction records list the vehicle as having a salvage title, with “minor dent/scratches” recorded as the primary damage. Stage 1’s photo review identified minor cosmetic scuffs and scratches but no clearly visible dent; the visible evidence did not independently confirm the salvage-title status. The documented exterior damage is limited to a small, light-colored paint scuff and localized marking on the left rear quarter panel above and slightly behind the wheel opening. A separate small abraded or chipped mark is present on the upper center area of the rear bumper cover below the liftgate. Both findings are classified as minor cosmetic damage. No other damage findings were provided. The VIN decodes as a 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport GL SUV/MPV with front-wheel drive (4x2), a 2.4-liter four-cylinder gasoline direct-injection DOHC Theta II engine, and a four-door body manufactured by Kia Georgia in the United States. NHTSA records list a recall for the secondary hood-latch cable, which may corrode and bind and could allow the hood to open if the latching system is not secure. They also list an ABS-module recall involving possible brake-fluid leakage, an electrical short, and an increased risk of an engine-compartment fire. Recall 20V520 was superseded by recall 21V303. The completion status of these recalls for this vehicle was not provided and should be verified with Hyundai or an authorized dealer using the VIN.