2025 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SEL

The auction record identifies this 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe as having a salvage title and lists FRONT END as the primary damage. Stage 1’s assessment states that the visible evidence supports the FRONT END classification: the front bumper, grille, both front fenders, and at least one headlamp are missing, the radiator area is exposed, and the hood leading edge is deformed. The salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from exterior photographs. The front bumper cover and center fascia are absent, exposing the radiator area and other front-end components. The front grille is also missing. Both the left and right front fender panels are absent, leaving inner body components and wiring exposed around the wheel arches. The right front headlamp assembly is missing, with an open cavity visible in the lighting area. Lower front trim and shield sections are missing or detached beneath the exposed components. The hood has an irregular, deformed leading edge with uneven gaps. The VIN decodes as a 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe SEL SUV with four-wheel drive, a turbocharged 2.5-liter gasoline T-GDI Theta III engine, and a U.S. production origin at Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama in Montgomery, Alabama. The decoded safety equipment includes standard ABS, electronic stability control, traction control, forward-collision warning, lane-departure warning, lane-keep assistance, adaptive cruise control, rear cross-traffic alert, and front and rear automatic emergency braking. The VIN decoded cleanly according to the supplied NHTSA data. The supplied NHTSA recall information lists five campaigns applicable to certain 2025 Santa Fe vehicles: 25V549000 concerning potentially improperly tightened connecting-rod bolts; 25V659000 concerning the starter motor positive-terminal cover; 25V808000 concerning rearview-camera wiring; 25V809000 concerning side-curtain air-bag installation; and 26V218000 concerning front seat-belt anchors. The stated remedies include engine replacement, inspection or reinstallation of the starter terminal cover, replacement of the camera wiring harness, reinstallation of the side-curtain air bags, and inspection or reinforcement/replacement of the seat-belt anchors, as applicable. Recall completion and VIN-specific applicability should be verified with Hyundai or NHTSA before the vehicle is operated.