2026 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SEL

This 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe is listed with a salvage certificate of title and “FRONT END” as the auction’s primary damage classification. Stage 1 reports that the visible front-end collision damage supports the stated primary-damage claim; however, the salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from photographs. The visible damage is concentrated at the front. The hood has severe upward buckling, multiple creases across the front and right side, and an irregular gap along its leading edge. The front-right fender is moderately deformed near the headlamp, while the front-right headlamp assembly is severely broken and displaced, with exposed gaps around the lamp and adjacent body panels. The front-right bumper corner is moderately damaged, separated, and irregular around the headlamp area. The rear bumper cover also has moderate damage, including broad creases and dents across the center and left sections, scuffing, and an irregular lower-left area. Multiple airbags are visibly deployed, including the driver airbag in the steering wheel, the front passenger airbag in the dashboard, and an additional lower driver-side dashboard airbag. The restraint-system components, sensors, wiring, and related interior structures will require a complete diagnostic inspection and proper replacement before the vehicle can be considered safe for operation. The photographs do not establish the condition of the frame, suspension, cooling system, engine, transmission, or other mechanical components. The VIN decodes as a 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe SEL SUV, built by Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama in the United States. The available factory data identifies a 1.6-liter turbocharged T-GDI Gamma II engine, 4x2 drive, gasoline as the primary fuel, and an electrification entry indicating hybrid status at an unspecified level. Official NHTSA recall records provided for this model and year include campaign 25V549000 for potentially improperly tightened connecting-rod bolts, which may cause engine damage or loss of drive power; 25V809000 for improperly installed side-curtain airbags; 26V047000 for an instrument-cluster display software error; and 26V218000 for front seat-belt anchors that may detach. Recall completion and applicability to this vehicle should be confirmed with Hyundai or an authorized dealer using the VIN before purchase or road use.