2023 HYUNDAI SANTA FE Limited

The auction records list this 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe as having a salvage title, with “REAR END” identified as the primary damage. Stage 1 reports that the visible severe rear-end damage supports the stated primary-damage code; however, the salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from exterior photographs. The reported damage is concentrated at the right rear corner and includes extensive crushing and sharp deformation of the right rear quarter panel and wheel-arch area. Paint is torn, and inner body components, wiring, and other internal parts are exposed. The right tail-lamp assembly is broken or shattered, with missing lens material and exposed internal components. The rear liftgate is severely buckled and deeply dented across the lower and central areas, including around the license-plate recess. The right rear bumper cover is torn, deformed, displaced, and partially detached, with open gaps and components visible beneath it. A lower right rear red lamp or reflector assembly is detached and hanging below or lying beneath the bumper. The extent of the reported damage indicates that structural components, lighting, wiring, sensors, and the liftgate and bumper mounting areas should be thoroughly inspected during repair assessment. According to the VIN decode, this is a U.S.-built Hyundai Santa Fe Limited SUV with 4WD, a 1.6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline-electric hybrid powertrain, and an eight-speed automatic transmission. The decoded vehicle equipment includes standard ABS, electronic stability control, forward-collision warning, lane-departure warning, lane-keeping assistance, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and a rear visibility system. Operation of these systems cannot be assessed from the provided findings. NHTSA recall 23V181000 applies to certain 2019–2023 Santa Fe vehicles potentially equipped with an original-equipment or dealer-installed trailer-hitch harness. Water accumulation in the harness module may cause an electrical short and fire. The listed remedy involves installation of a fuse and wire-extension kit as necessary. Recall completion should be verified by VIN and confirmed with Hyundai before the vehicle is operated or repaired.