2018 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT Sport Base

The auction record lists the vehicle as having a Certificate of Salvage, with FRONT END recorded as the primary damage. Stage 1 reports that the visible front-end damage supports the FRONT END classification; however, the salvage certificate status cannot be confirmed from exterior photographs. The 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport has severe collision damage concentrated at the front. The hood has multiple deep dents and creases and is raised above the front fenders. The front bumper cover and lower fascia are broken, partially missing, displaced, and detached in places, with inner components exposed. The grille is extensively cracked, fractured, displaced, and missing sections. The front-right headlamp has a cracked lens and damaged surrounding or internal components, while sections of the front-right fender and bumper corner are absent around the headlamp and wheel area. The windshield has extensive spiderweb-like cracking across the driver-side and central visible areas. Multiple airbags are deployed, including the steering-wheel airbag, lower driver-side dashboard airbag, and passenger-side dashboard airbag. The available findings do not establish the condition of the underlying frame, suspension, cooling system, engine, transmission, wiring, or other components that may have been affected. A comprehensive structural, mechanical, electrical, and restraint-system inspection is recommended before purchase or repair assessment. According to the VIN decode, this is a U.S.-built 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport SUV with front-wheel drive (4x2), a 2.4-liter four-cylinder gasoline GDI THETA II engine, and the Sport Base trim. NHTSA records identify four recalls for this make, model, and year: front coil springs that may fracture; two related ABS-module electrical-short/fire recalls, including an expansion campaign; and side-curtain airbags that may not deploy properly or may release a component during deployment. Recall completion status is not provided, so the vehicle’s VIN should be checked with Hyundai or an authorized dealer to confirm whether the applicable repairs were completed.