2019 HYUNDAI SANTA FE Limited, Ultimate

The auction record identifies this 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe as having a salvage-title designation, with “FRONT END” listed as the primary damage. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports the unverified front-end damage code through extensive hood, bumper, grille-area, and front-corner damage. However, the salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from photographs. The front end has severe damage. The hood is extensively creased, folded, and crushed across the front and center, with its leading edge raised above the grille and headlamp areas. The front bumper and lower fascia are cracked, broken, and partly missing, leaving internal components exposed. The front fender is moderately deformed, with creasing and an uneven gap around the hood and headlamp. The damaged front corner has torn bumper material, an irregular opening, and visible component exposure. The headlamp assembly is displaced from its normal position, with adjacent trim broken or separated. Additional deformation is visible around the upper grille surround, lower grille, and bumper openings. The driver steering-wheel airbag is deployed, and additional deployed airbag fabric is visible near the instrument panel, windshield area, and passenger-side dashboard. The vehicle should therefore receive a complete inspection of the restraint system, front-end components, wiring, and any areas that may not be visible externally before purchase or repair. The extent of the visible damage indicates that substantial parts replacement and body repair will be required; the findings do not establish the condition of the engine, transmission, cooling system, suspension, or structural components. NHTSA VIN data identifies the vehicle as a 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV with front-wheel drive (4x2), a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline engine, and a U.S. assembly location in Alabama. The decoder lists 235 horsepower and 19-inch wheels; transmission details were not provided. Two NHTSA recalls are listed for this model year. Recall 18V715000 concerns side-curtain airbag mounting bolts that may damage the airbags during deployment; the stated remedy is installation of protective covers. Recall 23V181000 concerns a potentially affected tow-hitch harness that may short and cause a fire; the stated remedy involves a fuse and wire-extension kit as necessary. Recall completion should be verified by VIN with Hyundai or an authorized dealer.