2023 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SE

This 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe is listed with a salvage vehicle title and an auction primary-damage classification of “rear end.” Stage 1 reports that the visible severe rear-end damage supports this classification, while also noting significant severe front-end damage. The rear of the vehicle has extensive collision damage. The rear bumper cover and lower trim are missing, exposing brackets, wiring, internal structures, lower body components, and the exhaust outlet. The lower tailgate is severely crushed and folded across the center and both lower corners, including the license-plate mounting area. Both rear corners have displaced or missing trim, open gaps, and exposed attachment structures. Additional damage is visible around the left rear quarter and tail-lamp surround. The front end is also severely damaged. The bumper cover, grille, and both headlamp assemblies are missing, leaving the radiator, condenser, wiring, brackets, and other mounting structures exposed. The front-left wheel-arch trim is absent, with damage to the exposed fender edge and adjacent mounting areas. The front-right fascia and fender edge also show displaced components and an irregular open gap. Detached bumper, grille, trim, and headlamp components are visible separately from the vehicle. The extent of the visible damage indicates that substantial body, lighting, exterior-trim, wiring, and mounting-component replacement or repair will be required. The condition of hidden structural, cooling, electrical, restraint, suspension, and mechanical components cannot be determined from these findings and should be verified through a complete physical inspection. NHTSA recall 23V181000 applies to certain 2019–2023 Santa Fe vehicles potentially equipped with an original-equipment or dealer-installed tow-hitch harness. Water accumulation on the harness module circuit board may cause an electrical short and fire. The stated remedy is installation of a fuse and wire-extension kit as necessary, free of charge. Confirm the vehicle’s recall applicability and remedy completion with Hyundai before purchase.