2022 HYUNDAI SANTA FE

The auction record lists the vehicle as “CERT OF TITLE-CLAIM PAID” with a primary damage classification of “FRONT END.” Stage 1 reports that the photographs support the FRONT END classification, showing extensive visible front-end collision damage; however, the CERT OF TITLE-CLAIM PAID status cannot be verified from photographs. The 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe has severe damage concentrated at the front. The hood is extensively buckled, creased, and deformed across its front and central sections. The grille and several fascia sections are missing, while the front bumper cover is torn, displaced, and missing pieces, with internal components exposed. One front headlamp assembly is absent. The front corner fender and wheel-arch area are crushed and torn, and multiple inner liners, covers, and mounting components are missing or broken. The visible radiator core has extensive bending and crushing of its fins. Wiring and other internal front-end components are exposed. The driver airbag has deployed from the steering wheel. The decoded vehicle is a gasoline-powered Santa Fe SUV with 4WD, a 2.5-liter four-cylinder GDI THETA III engine, and an automatic transmission. The VIN data identifies the trim as SEL with Convenience Package; XRT and indicates manufacture in the United States. The vehicle is also listed with standard features including ABS, electronic stability control, traction control, lane-departure warning, lane-keeping assistance, blind-spot monitoring, adaptive cruise control, and a rear visibility system. The condition of these systems cannot be determined from the listed findings, and the collision may have affected related sensors, wiring, or control modules. NHTSA recall records list five campaigns associated with certain 2022 Santa Fe vehicles: a potential fuel-pipe leak on vehicles with 2.5-liter turbocharged engines, a turbocharger oil-supply-pipe issue, an automatic-transmission fail-safe and potential loss-of-drive-power issue, a tow-hitch harness electrical-short and fire risk, and a rearview-camera failure. These recalls may depend on the vehicle’s exact equipment or configuration. Recall completion and applicability should be confirmed with Hyundai using the VIN before purchase. A complete inspection should also address the cooling system, structural and suspension components, steering, restraint systems, electrical wiring, sensors, and the vehicle’s ability to start and drive.