2023 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SEL

The vehicle is listed by the auction with a salvage-title condition and “SIDE” as the primary damage classification. The visible evidence supports side-related damage: both doors on the visible side are missing, and the rear quarter-window glass is absent. However, the images also show extensive removal or damage to front and rear exterior components. The salvage-title condition cannot be confirmed from exterior photographs alone. The front door, rear door, and front fender are missing, leaving the door openings, hinges, latch areas, interior components, and wheel-arch area exposed. At the front, the bumper cover, grille sections, adjacent fascia and trim, and at least one lamp assembly are absent. The radiator, front reinforcement, wiring, and other internal front-end components are exposed. At the rear, the bumper cover, bumper-side components, and surrounding trim are missing at both corners. This exposes reinforcement, exhaust-related components, mounting brackets, wiring, and underbody structures. Additional removed exterior panels, window frames, trim pieces, and red lamp components are visible beside the vehicle. The extent of the missing parts indicates severe damage and substantial reconstruction requirements. The exposed openings and wiring should also be checked for secondary damage, corrosion, contamination, and missing hardware. The VIN identifies this vehicle as a 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe SEL, a 4x2 sport utility vehicle manufactured by Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama in the United States. It is equipped with a 2.5-liter gasoline four-cylinder engine, an eight-speed automatic transmission, and two seating rows for five occupants. Factory-decoded safety and driver-assistance equipment includes front, side, and curtain airbags, ABS, electronic stability control, traction control, forward-collision warning, pedestrian automatic emergency braking, lane-departure warning, lane-keeping assistance, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and a rear visibility system. The VIN data does not confirm the current condition or operation of these systems. One NHTSA recall is listed for the 2019–2023 Hyundai Santa Fe range concerning a potentially equipped tow-hitch harness. Water accumulation on the harness module may cause an electrical short and fire. The recall remedy involves a fuse and wire-extension kit as necessary. Applicability to this specific vehicle and completion of the repair should be verified by VIN and service records, particularly because the rear wiring and bumper-area components are exposed or missing.