2026 HYUNDAI SANTA FE Limited

The auction record lists this 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe with a SALVAGE CERTIFICATE title and SIDE as the primary damage classification. Stage 1 reports that the visible broken side glass, side-panel damage, deployed side-curtain airbag, and extensive left-side/front-corner damage support the SIDE classification. The salvage-certificate title status cannot be confirmed or contradicted from exterior photographs. Visible damage includes moderate denting and multiple light-colored scuff marks on the front door. The left rear side window is shattered, with fragments remaining around the frame and the opening exposed. A side-curtain airbag is visibly deployed in the left rear roof and passenger-compartment area. Abrasions, chipped spots, and irregular surface damage extend along the left-side doors and lower rocker area. The left front fender is severely crushed and torn around the wheel arch, with internal material exposed and panel sections broken or displaced. The left side of the windshield has extensive spiderweb cracking, particularly near the lower-left corner. Exterior trim is missing from the left windshield A-pillar edge, exposing red fastener points and the underlying edge. According to the VIN decode, this is a U.S.-built Hyundai Santa Fe SUV/MPV with a 1.6-liter turbocharged gasoline engine, 4x2 drive, and Limited trim. The decode also identifies hybrid-electric vehicle information in the factory data; the exact powertrain configuration should be verified against the vehicle and its documentation. NHTSA records list several recalls for 2026 Santa Fe vehicles. These include a potential engine connecting-rod bolt issue that may cause loss of drive power, engine damage, or an oil leak; improperly installed side-curtain airbags; an instrument-cluster display software fault; and front seat-belt anchorage issues that may allow the anchors to detach. Recall completion and applicability to this VIN should be confirmed with Hyundai or NHTSA before purchase. The deployed airbags, damaged glazing, cracked windshield, and severe body damage require proper collision repair and restraint-system inspection before the vehicle is operated.