2019 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SE

The auction record lists the vehicle as “CERT OF TITLE-SALVAGE” with “VANDALISM” as the primary damage classification. Stage 1 reports that the visible damage includes a missing left rear door window, deformation of the door panel, missing steering-column trim, and torn seat upholstery, but does not establish that the damage was caused by vandalism. The salvage-title status also cannot be confirmed from the available exterior and interior images. The left rear door window glass is missing, leaving the interior exposed. The outer door panel has a broad recessed deformation with pronounced vertical creasing in the central and lower areas, including damage below the door handle. The lower steering-column cover is absent, exposing wiring and internal steering-column components below the steering wheel. A small tear or split is visible on the outer front bolster of the driver’s seat. According to the VIN decode, this is a 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe SE SUV with front-wheel drive (4x2), a 2.4-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine, and left-hand drive. The vehicle was manufactured by Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama in the United States. Factory-listed equipment includes curtain airbags for the first and second rows, front and side airbags, electronic stability control, lane-departure warning and lane-keeping assistance, forward-collision warning, pedestrian automatic emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring, and a rear visibility system. Two NHTSA recalls are listed for this vehicle model and year. Recall 18V715000 concerns side-curtain airbag mounting bolts that may damage the airbags during deployment; the remedy involves installing protective covers over the bolts. Recall 23V181000 concerns a tow-hitch harness that may short due to water accumulation and cause a fire; the remedy involves installation of a fuse and wire-extension kit as necessary. Recall completion should be verified by VIN with Hyundai or an authorized dealer. A thorough inspection is recommended, including the door structure and window mechanism, exposed steering-column components and wiring, airbag and restraint-system operation, electrical systems, water intrusion through the open window, and the vehicle’s salvage-title documentation and repair history.