2026 HYUNDAI SANTA FE Limited

The vehicle is a 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe with a salvage certificate of title. The auction record identifies the primary damage as FRONT END. Stage 1’s photo-based assessment supports this unverified auction claim: the front bumper, grille, fascia, and headlamp assemblies are missing, and front-end components are exposed. The front bumper cover is absent, exposing the front reinforcement, cooling components, wiring, and inner front-end structures. The grille and front fascia are also missing, leaving the radiator and condenser visible. Both front headlamp assemblies are absent, with their wiring and mounting areas exposed. Loose wiring and additional detached components are visible at the front-right corner. Separate photographs show removed grille, lamp, and front-trim components on the ground beside the vehicle. The supplied findings document significant front-end damage and missing parts, but they do not establish the condition of the underlying structure, cooling system, wiring, sensors, engine, transmission, airbags, or other mechanical and safety systems. A thorough physical inspection and diagnostic scan will be required before repair or road use. The VIN decodes as a 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe Limited SUV manufactured by Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama in the United States. It has four-wheel drive, a turbocharged 2.5-liter gasoline T-GDI Theta III engine, and standard equipment including adaptive cruise control, forward-collision warning, lane-departure warning, lane-keeping assistance, blind-spot monitoring, parking assistance, and multiple airbag systems. NHTSA records list four recalls applicable to the 2026 Santa Fe model year. Recall 25V549000 concerns potentially improperly tightened connecting-rod bolts, which may cause engine damage, loss of drive power, or an oil leak; the stated remedy is engine replacement. Recall 25V809000 concerns improperly installed side-curtain airbags; the remedy is inspection and reinstallation. Recall 26V047000 concerns an instrument-panel display software failure; the remedy is a software update. Recall 26V218000 concerns front seat-belt anchors that may detach; the remedy is inspection and reinforcement or replacement as necessary. Recall completion and VIN-specific applicability should be confirmed with Hyundai or NHTSA before purchase.