2020 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SE

The auction records list the vehicle as “CERT OF TITLE-SALVAGE” with “FRONT END” as the primary damage classification. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports the stated front-end damage claim through severe damage at the front-left corner; however, salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from photographs. The 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe has severe collision damage concentrated at the front-left side. The hood is deformed and creased at the front-left corner, with an irregular raised gap along the leading edge. The front-left fender and wheel-arch area are heavily crushed, with sharp creases, torn panel sections, and exposed components. The front-left headlamp assembly is not visible, leaving the internal mounting area exposed. The left corner and lower edge of the front bumper cover are torn and displaced, with broken trim, separated edges, and exposed mounting points. The front-left tire is visibly deflated. Additional body damage includes a broad dent and crease across the forward and lower portion of the left front door. The driver airbag has deployed from the steering wheel, and the left-side curtain airbag is hanging along the roofline and side-window area. These findings indicate that the vehicle will require substantial body, lighting, wheel-area, restraint-system, and safety-system inspection and repair. The condition of hidden structural, suspension, steering, braking, electrical, and mechanical components cannot be determined from the supplied findings. According to the VIN decode, this is a U.S.-built 2020 Santa Fe SE SUV with four-wheel drive, a 2.4-liter gasoline four-cylinder engine, and an eight-speed automatic transmission. The decoded vehicle equipment includes front and side airbags, first- and second-row curtain airbags, electronic stability control, forward-collision warning, lane-departure warning, lane-keep assistance, pedestrian automatic emergency braking, and direct tire-pressure monitoring. NHTSA records show two recalls for this make, model, and year. Recall 21V00M000 concerns possible improper bonding of the front windshield, which could allow it to detach during a crash; the stated remedy is removal and reinstallation of the windshield. Recall 23V181000 concerns a tow-hitch harness module that may short because of water accumulation and potentially cause a fire; the stated remedy involves a fuse and wire-extension kit as necessary. The completion status of these recalls for this vehicle was not provided and should be verified by VIN with Hyundai or an authorized dealer.