2023 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SEL

This 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe SEL has a Salvage Certificate of Title, with the auction listing “FRONT END” as the primary damage. Stage 1 reports that the visible extensive front-end damage supports the stated “FRONT END” classification; the salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from photographs. The front bumper cover, grille, and surrounding fascia are missing, exposing the bumper reinforcement, cooling components, wiring, radiator, condenser, and other internal front-end components. The metal bumper reinforcement is visibly bowed and deformed, and the radiator and condenser cooling fins show bending and irregular deformation. A large lower front panel or underbody shield is displaced and hanging below the front end. Both headlamp areas are damaged. The front right-side headlamp area in the image has broken and displaced components with internal parts visible. The opposite headlamp area is exposed, with missing surrounding trim and displaced mounting components. The hood has an uneven raised gap at its front edge and visible deformation at the right-front section. The driver-side front fender is severely torn or missing at the front corner, exposing brackets and other internal components around the wheel arch. The driver airbag has deployed from the steering wheel. Repairs are therefore expected to involve extensive front-end body, lighting, reinforcement, cooling-system, wiring, restraint-system, and underbody-panel work. Mechanical, structural, alignment, and safety-system operation should be physically inspected before purchase. According to the VIN decode, this is a U.S.-built 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV with front-wheel drive, a 2.5-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine, and an eight-speed automatic transmission. The vehicle is equipped with front, side, and curtain airbags, along with several driver-assistance and safety systems. One NHTSA recall, campaign 23V181000, is listed for certain 2019–2023 Santa Fe vehicles potentially equipped with a tow-hitch harness. Water accumulation in the harness module may cause an electrical short and fire risk. Applicability to this specific vehicle depends on whether the relevant harness is installed; recall completion should be verified with Hyundai using the VIN.