2023 HYUNDAI SANTA FE Limited

The vehicle is listed with a Salvage Certificate of Title, and the auction identifies the primary damage as “REAR END.” Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports this claim: the rear bumper, rear corner components, lamp assembly, and tailgate show extensive visible damage. Significant front-end damage is also visible. At the rear, the bumper cover and both rear corner trim components are missing, exposing the bumper reinforcement, exhaust outlet, mounting brackets, wiring, and other internal parts. The lower center of the tailgate has horizontal creasing and deformation around the license-plate recess and lower edge. The right rear quarter panel is deformed near the tail-lamp opening, and the right rear lamp assembly is missing, leaving its wiring and mounting structure exposed. The front bumper cover and grille are missing, exposing the cooling package, bumper reinforcement, brackets, and wiring. A headlamp assembly is missing on the front corner shown at the left side of the image. The adjacent fender edge is deformed, with missing wheel-arch trim and mounting pieces. Additional fascia components are missing at this front corner, and a loose cable is visible below the lamp area. The provided findings document extensive exterior collision damage at both ends of the vehicle. The condition of the underlying structure, cooling system, electrical system, safety systems, drivetrain, and suspension is not established by these findings and should be verified through a comprehensive physical inspection. An official NHTSA recall, campaign 23V181000, applies to certain 2019–2023 Santa Fe vehicles potentially equipped with an original-equipment or dealer-installed tow-hitch harness. Water accumulation in the harness module may cause an electrical short and fire risk. The stated remedy is installation of a fuse and wire-extension kit as necessary, free of charge. The vehicle’s recall remedy status and whether it is equipped with the affected harness should be confirmed with Hyundai.