2017 HYUNDAI SANTA FE GI

The vehicle is a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe with a salvage title designation. The auction lists the primary damage as “TOP/ROOF.” However, the available photo-based assessment reports that the visible evidence does not support this claim: the roof appears intact, while the visible collision damage is concentrated at the front hood and left front fender. Salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from exterior photographs. The hood has severe deformation across the front and predominantly left-side areas, including broad creases, an irregularly raised front edge, and enlarged gaps around the front lighting and grille. The left front fender has moderate damage, with a deep irregular dent and multiple creases between the front door, hood edge, and wheel arch. The condition of the underlying structure, cooling system, lighting assemblies, hood-latch components, suspension, and other components cannot be determined from the supplied findings and should be checked during a physical inspection. VIN decoding identifies this vehicle as a four-door SUV/MPV built by Hyundai Motor Company in South Korea. It is equipped with a 3.3-liter six-cylinder gasoline GDI Lambda II engine and 4x2 drive. Several NHTSA safety recalls are listed for the 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe model range. These include recalls involving the TPMS, the secondary hood-latch cable, the 3.3-liter engine crankshaft and possible bearing wear, certain accessory trailer-hitch wiring harnesses, front seat-belt buckle wiring on vehicles from a specified production period, and the ABS module electrical system. Some recalls depend on the specific production date, engine, or installed equipment; recall completion should be verified by VIN with Hyundai or an authorized dealer before purchase. In particular, the hood-latch recall should be checked carefully given the visible hood deformation.