2026 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SEL

The 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe is listed by the auction with a “CERT OF TITLE-SALVAGE” condition designation and “FRONT END” as the primary damage classification. The visible extensive front-end collision damage supports the auction’s FRONT END code; however, the salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from photographs. The front end has severe damage. The hood is extensively crushed, with deep creases, buckling, raised and collapsed sections, and deformed or torn edges. The front bumper cover, grille, headlamp assemblies, and other fascia components are missing, exposing internal components and wiring. The visible front fender and wheel-arch area is sharply creased and displaced, with an open section around the wheel arch. The front reinforcement and lower front structure are visibly bent and crushed, while the radiator and condenser heat exchangers have distorted and compressed fin sections. A wiring harness is exposed and displaced in the front engine-bay and bumper area, and multiple detached bumper, grille, wheel-arch, and trim parts are visible on the ground beside the vehicle. The driver steering-wheel airbag and lower dashboard or knee airbag are deployed. A left-side curtain airbag is also deployed along the passenger compartment. The restraint system, crash sensors, wiring, structural alignment, cooling system, and all missing or damaged front-end components will require comprehensive inspection and repair. The vehicle should not be considered roadworthy without proper structural evaluation and restoration by a qualified repair facility. The VIN decodes as a 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe SEL SUV with four-wheel drive, a turbocharged 2.5-liter gasoline T-GDI THETA III engine, and production in Montgomery, Alabama, by Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama LLC. The decoded equipment includes standard ABS, electronic stability and traction control, forward-collision warning, lane-departure warning, lane-keeping assistance, adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitoring, and curtain airbags for the first, second, and third rows. The condition of these systems cannot be determined from the provided findings. NHTSA recall records provided for this make, model, and year include four campaigns: 25V549000 concerning improperly tightened connecting-rod bolts that may cause engine damage, loss of drive power, or an oil leak; 25V809000 concerning incorrectly installed side-curtain airbags; 26V047000 concerning an instrument-panel display software error; and 26V218000 concerning front seat-belt anchors that may detach. Recall completion should be verified by VIN, and all applicable repairs should be completed before the vehicle is operated.