2022 HYUNDAI SANTA FE

The vehicle is listed with a salvage certificate designation of “more than 75% damage” and a primary damage classification of “front end.” The available photo-based assessment supports the stated front-end damage classification: substantial front-end damage is visible, but the photos cannot confirm that the vehicle has more than 75% total damage. Visible damage includes a pronounced crease and localized deformation to the forward center and right side of the hood. The front bumper cover is severely cracked, torn, displaced, and detached, with separated sections hanging away from the vehicle and areas behind it exposed. The grille, center fascia, lower front fascia, and air-intake trim are also severely broken, separated, and incomplete. The front-right headlamp area is displaced, with an irregular gap and exposed mounting area. The driver airbag has deployed from the steering wheel. The instrument cluster displays an “Engine Overheated” warning together with a red coolant-temperature warning symbol. This visible warning is a significant mechanical concern; the available information does not establish its cause or the current condition of the engine or cooling system. A complete mechanical, cooling-system, electrical, restraint-system, and structural inspection is required before determining whether the vehicle is safe to operate or estimating repair costs. The visible front-end damage and deployed airbag also indicate that repairs may involve safety-system components and underlying mounting or structural areas that are not confirmed by the supplied findings. According to the VIN decode, this is a 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV with 4WD, a 2.5-litre four-cylinder gasoline engine, and an automatic transmission. The vehicle was manufactured by Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama in the United States. The decoded trim information lists SEL with Convenience Package and XRT. NHTSA recall records supplied for this model year include recalls concerning a possible high-pressure fuel-pipe leak on certain 2.5-litre turbocharged vehicles (21V524000), a possible turbocharger oil-supply-pipe crack (22V197000), an automatic-transmission oil-pump fail-safe and potential loss-of-drive-power issue (22V746000), a tow-hitch harness electrical short and fire risk where the applicable harness is installed (23V181000), and a rearview-camera failure (24V879000). Recall applicability and completion status should be verified by the VIN with Hyundai or an authorised dealer before purchase.