2026 HYUNDAI SANTA FE Limited

The auction record lists this 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe as having a salvage certificate of title, with “FRONT END” recorded as the primary damage. Stage 1 reports that the visible missing and exposed front-end components support the auction’s front-end damage claim; however, a salvage certificate of title cannot be confirmed from photographs. The visible damage is severe and concentrated across both outer front corners. The front-left headlamp assembly, forward section of the front-left fender, and front-left bumper-cover corner are missing. Internal components, wiring, mounting areas, and a hanging electrical harness are exposed. The headlamp assembly on the opposite front corner is also absent, and openings are visible at both outer ends of the front fascia where the front lighting assemblies should be installed. The outer upper bumper/fascia sections are missing on both sides, while the central grille and lower bumper section remain visible. The supplied VIN decoder identifies the vehicle as a 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe Limited SUV with 4WD, a 1.6-liter turbocharged T-GDI Gamma II engine, and U.S. manufacture by Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama in Montgomery, Alabama. The decoded safety equipment includes standard ABS, electronic stability control, forward-collision warning, lane-departure warning, lane-keep assistance, blind-spot monitoring, adaptive cruise control, pedestrian automatic emergency braking, rear automatic emergency braking, and curtain airbags for the first, second, and third rows. The provided NHTSA recall data lists four recalls applicable to certain 2025–2026 Santa Fe vehicles: campaign 25V549000 concerns potentially improperly tightened connecting-rod bolts and calls for engine replacement; campaign 25V809000 concerns side-curtain airbag installation and calls for inspection and reinstallation; campaign 26V047000 concerns instrument-cluster display software and calls for an over-the-air or dealer software update; and campaign 26V218000 concerns front seat-belt anchors and calls for inspection and reinforcement or replacement as necessary. Recall completion for this vehicle has not been provided and should be verified by VIN before purchase or road use. The photographs and findings document extensive front-end component replacement and inspection requirements. The condition of the underlying structure, cooling system, lighting wiring, restraint systems, driver-assistance sensors, engine, transmission, and other mechanical components is not established by these findings. A comprehensive physical inspection and verification of all recall repairs are recommended before purchase.