2020 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SE

Auction records list the vehicle as “CERT OF TITLE-SALVAGE” with “REAR END” as the primary damage. Stage 1 reports that the visible extensive rear-end crushing and missing rear bumper components support the stated rear-end primary-damage claim; however, salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from photos. The rear of the vehicle has severe collision damage across nearly its full width. The liftgate and lower tailgate are extensively crushed, deeply creased, and deformed, particularly around the license-plate area. The rear bumper assembly and cover are missing, exposing the lower body, wiring, mounting areas, and internal bumper components. The lower rear mounting structure is visibly bent and irregular, with displaced edges and open mounting holes. Both rear corners are substantially damaged. The left rear corner has deformed metal, torn and irregular edges, and exposed internal components. The right rear quarter panel and lower corner have dents, creases, and displaced surfaces around the tailgate opening and wheel arch. Plastic bumper, wheel-arch, and corner trim is missing on both sides. A section of the right rear lamp housing is also absent or removed, leaving the lamp cavity, wiring, and unfinished mounting edges exposed. The provided findings do not confirm the condition of the vehicle’s mechanical, structural, electrical, restraint, or drivetrain systems. A comprehensive physical inspection should include the rear body structure, bumper reinforcement and mounting points, tailgate operation, wiring and lighting, parking-assistance components, exhaust and underbody areas, alignment, and possible hidden impact damage. Repair costs may be significant because multiple body panels, trim pieces, bumper components, lamp-related parts, and mounting structures are affected. VIN decoding identifies this vehicle as a 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe SE SUV with front-wheel drive, a 2.4-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine, an eight-speed automatic transmission, and a U.S. assembly origin. Listed standard equipment includes ABS, stability and traction control, forward-collision warning, lane-departure warning, lane-keeping assistance, adaptive cruise control, and a rear visibility system; the operational condition of these systems is not established by the findings. Two NHTSA recalls are listed for this model year. Recall 21V00M000 concerns potentially improper windshield bonding, which could allow the windshield to detach in a crash. Recall 23V181000 concerns a tow-hitch wiring harness that may short and cause a fire; it applies to vehicles equipped with the affected original-equipment or dealer-installed tow-hitch harness. Recall completion and applicability to this specific vehicle should be verified with Hyundai or an authorized dealer before purchase.