2022 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SEL

The auction record identifies this 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe as having a salvage title and lists FRONT END as the primary damage. The visible severe front-end damage supports the unverified FRONT END primary-damage claim; however, the salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from the photos. The hood is severely crushed and folded across the front edge, with deformation extending into both front corners and the hood-to-fender areas. Both front fenders and wheel-arch areas are deformed, with surrounding trim, liners, and mounting materials detached or missing. The front bumper cover, grille, and both headlamp assemblies are absent. Internal front-end components, wiring, radiator-area components, and mounting points are exposed. The metal front bumper reinforcement is visibly bowed, and the lower splash shield is detached and hanging beneath the front end. The driver airbag and curtain airbag on the left side are visibly deployed. These findings indicate that substantial collision-related repairs will be required, including inspection of the front structure, cooling system, wiring, lighting systems, restraint systems, sensors, and mechanical components. The available findings do not establish the condition of those systems or whether the vehicle is mechanically operable. According to the VIN decode, this is a U.S.-built 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe SEL SUV with front-wheel drive (4x2), a gasoline 2.5-liter four-cylinder GDI engine, and an eight-speed automatic transmission. The decoded vehicle is not identified as turbocharged. NHTSA recall records list five campaigns for the 2022 Santa Fe: a high-pressure fuel-pipe leak involving certain 2.5-liter turbocharged vehicles; a turbocharger oil-supply-pipe issue; an automatic-transmission fail-safe and possible loss-of-drive-power issue; a tow-hitch harness electrical-short and fire-risk issue; and a rearview-camera failure that may prevent the image from displaying. Applicability should be verified by VIN and equipment, particularly because the decoded vehicle is not identified as turbocharged. Recall completion should also be confirmed with Hyundai before purchase or road use.