2023 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SEL

The auction record identifies this 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe as having a salvage certificate with “FRONT END” listed as the primary damage. Stage 1’s photo review supports the stated front-end damage claim through the extensive visible damage and missing components; however, Stage 1 notes that the certificate-of-salvage status cannot be confirmed from photographs. The front end has severe collision damage. The hood is substantially bent and raised, with multiple sharp creases, torn paint and material, and an uneven hood-to-fender gap. The front bumper cover, grille, and lower fascia components are missing, exposing the bumper reinforcement, radiator/condenser area, lower components, and attached wiring. Broken plastic and loose or exposed wiring are visible around the lower front opening and the viewer-right front corner. Both front headlamp areas are damaged. The viewer-right headlamp has fragmented or missing lens and housing material with internal components exposed, while the viewer-left area has broken lens and trim material with an irregular open edge. The adjacent front fender has jagged breaks, sharp creasing, cracked paint, and damaged panel edges around the headlamp and wheel-arch area. The damage assessment is based on the provided exterior findings only. The condition of the engine, transmission, cooling system, structural components, suspension, steering, airbags, electrical systems, and advanced driver-assistance features is not established and should be verified through a comprehensive physical inspection and diagnostic scan. The exposed cooling components and wiring should receive particular attention before operation. VIN decoding identifies the vehicle as a U.S.-built 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe SEL SUV with front-wheel drive (4x2), a 2.5-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine, and an eight-speed automatic transmission. An NHTSA safety recall, campaign 23V181000, applies to certain 2019–2023 Santa Fe vehicles potentially equipped with an original-equipment or Hyundai-dealer-installed tow-hitch harness. Water accumulation in the harness module may cause an electrical short and fire. Recall remedy completion and whether this vehicle is equipped with the affected harness should be verified with Hyundai or an authorized dealer.