2023 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SEL

The vehicle is listed with a salvage certificate of title, and the auction’s primary-damage designation is “BURN.” This burn-damage claim cannot be confirmed from the available photos and requires a physical inspection. The vehicle shows severe, extensive damage across the front, sides, roof, rear, and passenger compartment. The front body structure and sheet metal are heavily deformed, with numerous openings, extensive loss of exterior finish, orange-brown corrosion, blackened residue, and visibly damaged mounting areas. The front bumper, grille, headlamps, front fascia, hood-related trim, and other front-end components are missing. The engine compartment is exposed and does not show a complete engine assembly; exposed brackets, hoses, wiring, and fragmented or heavily corroded components are visible. Both front wheel and tire assemblies are missing, leaving the brake and suspension components exposed. A rear wheel and tire are also missing at the left rear position, with the brake rotor, suspension components, springs, and loose wiring visible. The right-side door windows, left-side windows, front windshield, and rear hatch glass are absent. The roof is severely buckled and irregular, and the upper side structure has extensive openings and surface damage. At the rear, the hatch and surrounding quarter panels are severely creased and deformed. Rear lamp assemblies, exterior trim, mounting components, and associated wiring are missing or exposed. The passenger compartment is largely stripped, with seats, interior trim, glass, and other cabin components absent. Exposed wiring, loose metal panels, corrosion, blackened residue, and a large displaced metal panel are visible inside the cabin. The vehicle would require a comprehensive structural, electrical, mechanical, powertrain, suspension, restraint-system, and corrosion assessment before any repair or road-use decision. The visible damage and missing components indicate a major restoration project, and the operational condition of the vehicle cannot be determined from these findings. One NHTSA recall is listed for this model range: campaign 23V181000 concerns a potential electrical short in the tow-hitch harness module caused by water accumulation, which may result in a fire. It applies to certain 2019–2023 Santa Fe vehicles potentially equipped with the affected original-equipment or Hyundai-dealer-installed tow-hitch harness. The recall remedy involves installation of a fuse and wire-extension kit as necessary; applicability and completion should be verified by VIN.