2018 HYUNDAI SANTA FE

The auction record identifies the vehicle as having a salvage/rebuildable title and lists FRONT END as the primary damage. Stage 1 reports that the visible extensive front-end collision damage supports the FRONT END classification; however, the salvage/rebuildable title status cannot be confirmed from the photos. The front end has severe damage. The hood is heavily creased and deformed across its front section, with a large uneven gap above the grille and headlights. The front bumper cover and lower fascia are torn and cracked, with detached sections, open gaps, and exposed components. Both front bumper corners are separated from the adjacent body panels, with broken edges, displaced or missing trim, and exposed inner components. The grille, lower air intake, and lower bumper trim are cracked, broken, displaced, and partly hanging away from the vehicle. The windshield is extensively shattered, with spiderweb cracking and heavy fractures across the upper and central glass. Multiple airbags have deployed in the driver and front passenger areas, including the steering-wheel and passenger-dashboard airbags. The lower covering of the front driver’s seat is extensively torn, exposing the underlying seat material. The VIN decodes as a 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV/MPV built in South Korea, with a 3.3-liter six-cylinder gasoline engine and 4x2 drive. The available decode lists the trim as SE Ultimate or Limited Ultimate. Two NHTSA safety recalls are listed for this model year. Recall 18V118000 concerns possible separation of the steering wheel assembly from the steering column; the remedy involves inspection and replacement of the steering wheel assembly if necessary. Recall 22V056000 concerns a possible ABS module electrical short that could cause an engine-compartment fire; the remedy involves replacement of the ABS multi-fuse as necessary. Recall completion should be verified through Hyundai or an authorized dealer using the vehicle’s VIN. A complete repair assessment would require physical inspection after disassembly, including the structural members, cooling system, steering and suspension, braking and restraint systems, wiring, sensors, engine compartment, and any components hidden behind the damaged fascia.