2020 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 extensive damage to the rear liftgate and upper rear body, together with the missing rear glass, supports the auction’s unverified rear-end damage claim. The salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from photographs. The rear of the vehicle has severe structural-looking exterior deformation. The liftgate is extensively crushed and folded inward across the center and lower sections, while the rear roof edge and liftgate opening show pronounced buckling and folded metal. The rear liftgate glass is missing, leaving the cargo area exposed. The roof spoiler, liftgate trim, and surrounding lamp-area components are displaced, distorted, or damaged, with visible gaps and exposed surfaces. Detached components, including broken black trim pieces and a separated red lamp or lens fragment, are also visible beside the vehicle. Additional front-end damage is present. The windshield has extensive spiderweb cracking across most of the visible glass, with multiple impact points and broken areas. The hood has broad dents and sharp creases across its front and central sections. A dark lower bumper or underbody trim piece is detached and lying beneath the front bumper area. Based on the VIN decode, this is a 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe Limited SUV with four-wheel drive, a 2.0-liter turbocharged gasoline four-cylinder engine, and an automatic transmission. The vehicle was manufactured in the United States by Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama. Two NHTSA recalls are listed for this model and year. Recall 21V00M000 concerns possible improper bonding of the windshield, which could allow it to detach in a crash; the stated remedy is removal and reinstallation of the windshield by a dealer at no charge. Recall 23V181000 concerns a potential electrical short and fire risk involving certain tow-hitch harness modules; the remedy involves installation of a fuse and wire-extension kit as necessary. Recall completion status for this vehicle should be verified with Hyundai or an authorized dealer.