2021 HYUNDAI SANTA FE Limited

This 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe is recorded with a salvage certificate of title. The auction listed “FRONT END” as the primary damage. However, Stage 1 reports that the visible damage is localized mainly to the right front fender, right front door, and rocker area; the hood, grille, headlights, and most of the front bumper appear intact. Stage 1 therefore considers the “FRONT END” classification only partially supported and not a clear description of the main visible damage. The right front door has a moderate inward dent and crease in its lower outer section, with distortion along the lower edge and adjacent body line. The right front fender is deformed near the rear of the wheel arch and the front-door junction. The right rocker panel beneath the front and rear doors also has a visibly uneven, deformed section, particularly near the front door and front wheel. Lower side trim is missing along the right-side doors and rocker area, leaving mounting holes and fastener locations exposed. The lower and rear sections of the right front wheel-arch trim are also missing. The findings describe exterior collision damage only. They do not establish the condition of the suspension, wheel, steering, airbags, electrical systems, drivetrain, or any hidden structural components. A physical inspection is recommended, with particular attention to the deformed rocker area, door and fender alignment, wheel-arch area, and any components behind the damaged panels. The VIN decodes as a U.S.-built 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Limited SUV with a 2.5-litre turbocharged gasoline four-cylinder engine, an eight-speed automatic transmission, and 4x2 drive. The decoded engine output is listed as 281 horsepower. NHTSA records list the following recalls for this model and year: recall 21V524000 for a possible high-pressure fuel-pipe leak on vehicles with the 2.5-litre turbo engine; recall 21V00M000 for possible improper windshield bonding; recall 21V185000 for the occupant-detection system and front-passenger airbag operation with a child restraint; recall 21V308000 for a fuel-pipe connection that may not have been tightened properly; recall 22V746000 concerning automatic-transmission fail-safe operation and possible loss of drive power; recall 23V181000 concerning water intrusion and fire risk in certain tow-hitch harness modules; and recall 24V879000 concerning a rearview camera that may fail to display an image. The individual vehicle’s completion status should be confirmed with Hyundai using the VIN.