2024 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SEL

The auction lists the vehicle with a “CERTIFICATE OF TITLE” condition and “FRONT END” as the primary damage. Stage 1 reports that the visible extensive front-end damage supports the “FRONT END” classification; however, certificate-of-title status cannot be confirmed from photographs. The 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe has severe collision damage concentrated across the front end. The hood is heavily crushed and creased, with the leading edge folded upward and uneven gaps around the front. The front corner and fender area have torn and missing outer coverings, exposing inner components around the wheel arch and headlamp. The front bumper cover, lower fascia, and lower grille components are missing, leaving the reinforcement, radiator, condenser, wiring, and other internal components exposed. Several surrounding plastic parts are absent or broken, and wiring is visibly hanging at the front. One headlamp area contains an open cavity with surrounding parts missing or damaged, while the opposite headlamp remains visible. The front wheel-arch trim is also missing, with exposed fasteners and blue mounting clips. Overall, the visible damage includes the bumper, grille, hood, fender, headlamp area, cooling and support components, and front-end assembly. The driver’s airbag, front passenger airbag, and curtain airbags are visibly deployed. The instrument cluster displays a “Check Active Air Flap System” warning, which should be investigated during a full diagnostic inspection. The visible findings do not establish the condition of the engine, transmission, cooling system, steering, suspension, frame structure, sensors, wiring, or other components not clearly assessable from the provided findings. A comprehensive structural, mechanical, electrical, and restraint-system inspection will be necessary before repair or purchase decisions. VIN decoding identifies this vehicle as a U.S.-built 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe SEL SUV with a gasoline 2.5-liter turbocharged T-GDI Theta III engine and 4x2 drive. Factory safety equipment listed by the decoder includes front and curtain airbags, ABS, electronic stability control, forward-collision warning, lane-departure warning, lane-keep assist, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and rear automatic emergency braking. NHTSA records list recalls for certain 2024 Santa Fe vehicles involving the rearview-camera display, transmission-control software and possible rollaway in Park, airbag wiring, the overhead-console sunshade switch, the starter positive-terminal cover, rearview-camera wiring, and front seat-belt anchorage. Recall applicability and completion should be verified for this specific VIN with Hyundai or NHTSA before the vehicle is placed into service.