2025 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SEL

The auction record lists the vehicle as having a SALVAGE CERTIFICATE OF TITLE, with REAR END identified as the primary damage. Stage 1 reports that the visible rear bumper damage supports the REAR END classification; however, the salvage-title designation cannot be confirmed from photographs. The most significant visible damage is at the rear. The bumper cover is severely crushed and heavily deformed across the center and vehicle-right side, with torn and separated sections and underlying components exposed. The right lower rear bumper lamp area also has a broken or displaced lens with an internal light-colored section visible. Additional collision damage is present at the front. A section of the black trim below the vehicle-right headlamp is missing, leaving an irregular open area. The front bumper cover has broad scuffing and visible cracking on the vehicle-right side, around the lower opening, and near the center license-plate mounting area. The instrument display shows a “Check Active Air Flap System” message and an associated warning indicator. The underlying cause is not established by the provided findings and should be diagnosed before purchase or road use. VIN decoding identifies this vehicle as a 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe SEL SUV with four-wheel drive, a turbocharged 2.5-liter gasoline T-GDI THETA III engine, and five doors. The vehicle was manufactured by Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama in Montgomery, Alabama. NHTSA records list recalls for certain 2025 Santa Fe vehicles involving engine connecting-rod bolts, the starter-motor positive-terminal cover, the rearview-camera wiring harness, side-curtain air-bag installation, and front seat-belt anchors. Recall applicability and completion should be verified by VIN with Hyundai or NHTSA before purchase, and any outstanding repairs should be completed by an authorized dealer. A complete physical inspection is recommended, including inspection behind both bumper covers, the bumper mounting and impact-absorbing structures, exposed wiring and components, the active air flap system, lighting, restraint systems, alignment, and any damage not visible in the available findings.