2023 HYUNDAI SANTA FE Calligraphy

The auction record lists the vehicle as having a salvage certificate with damage exceeding 75% and identifies the primary damage as “rear end.” Stage 1’s assessment supports the rear-end classification based on the missing and broken rear bumper and rear lamp areas. However, Stage 1 did not find visible evidence establishing that the overall damage exceeds 75% of the vehicle. The rear bumper cover is missing from the vehicle, exposing internal bumper components, mounting points, exhaust outlets, and wiring. The removed bumper cover is broken, torn, and deformed along its mounting edges and internal plastic sections. The lower portions of both rear lamp assemblies are missing or damaged, with open lamp areas, broken corner trim, exposed mounting structures, and visible wiring on both sides. The windshield has extensive spiderweb cracking from a concentrated impact area in the upper left/center portion, with multiple radiating cracks. The driver-side exterior mirror is incomplete, with the outer housing absent and the mounting portion exposed. According to the VIN decode, this is a 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy SUV with a 2.5-liter turbocharged gasoline four-cylinder engine, an eight-speed automatic transmission, and 4x2 drive. It was manufactured by Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama in the United States. One NHTSA recall is listed for this model year: recall 23V181000, concerning a possible electrical short in the tow-hitch harness module caused by water accumulation, which may result in a fire. The remedy involves installation of a fuse and wire-extension kit as necessary. This recall is relevant to vehicles equipped with the affected tow-hitch harness, either as original equipment or as a Hyundai dealership accessory, and completion status should be verified by VIN.