2026 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SE

The auction record lists the vehicle as having a “CERT OF TITLE SLVG REBUILDABLE” condition and “FRONT END” as the primary damage. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports the FRONT END classification: the grille, bumper, fascia, wheel-arch trim, and associated front-end components are visibly missing or damaged. Stage 1 also states that the salvage/rebuildable title condition cannot be confirmed or contradicted from exterior and interior photos alone. The front end has extensive collision-related damage. The front grille and central fascia are absent, exposing internal components, mounting points, wiring, and cooling-system components. Multiple sections of the front bumper cover and trim are missing, while the remaining bumper cover is broken along the lower center and right side, with separated edges and open rectangular sections. Detached parts on the ground include bumper and trim pieces, grille sections, reinforcement components, and a cooling fan/radiator assembly. Both the left and right front wheel-arch trims are missing, leaving fasteners and blue-colored clips exposed. Light linear scuffing is also visible on the remaining painted bumper surface. The instrument display reportedly shows “Check Driver Assistance system” along with multiple warning indicators. The available findings do not establish the cause or identify a specific failed component. The front-end repairs should therefore include a full inspection of the cooling system, wiring, mounting points, sensors, driver-assistance equipment, and related safety systems before the vehicle is considered roadworthy. The extent of any underlying structural or mechanical damage is not established by these findings. According to the NHTSA VIN decode, this is a 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe SE sport utility vehicle with front-wheel drive (4x2), a turbocharged 2.5-liter gasoline T-GDI THETA III engine, and a U.S. assembly plant listed in Montgomery, Alabama. The decode identifies standard equipment including adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitoring, forward-collision warning, lane-departure warning, lane-keep assistance, pedestrian automatic emergency braking, rear cross-traffic alert, rear visibility assistance, and parking assistance; the operational condition of these systems has not been confirmed. NHTSA records provided for this model and model year list four safety recalls: campaign 25V549000 concerning potentially improperly tightened engine connecting-rod bolts; campaign 25V809000 concerning side-curtain air-bag installation; campaign 26V047000 concerning an instrument-panel display software error; and campaign 26V218000 concerning front seat-belt anchors that may detach. Repair remedies are described as free of charge, but the completion status for this specific vehicle should be verified by VIN with Hyundai or NHTSA before purchase.