2023 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SEL

The auction record lists the vehicle as having a salvage title, with “SIDE” recorded as the primary damage classification. Stage 1 reports that the visible passenger-side door and lower-side damage supports the SIDE classification; however, the salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from photographs. The main damage is concentrated on the passenger side. The front passenger door has multiple pronounced dents and creases across the lower and middle sections, assessed as severe deformation. The rear passenger door also has visible dents and creasing along the lower front and middle areas, assessed as moderate. A lower exterior trim panel is missing from the passenger-side door and rocker area, leaving mounting points and an underlying light-colored panel exposed. The passenger-side front seat outer bolster cover is open, with yellow side-airbag fabric visibly exposed, indicating a deployed side airbag. Light-colored curtain-airbag fabric is also hanging from the upper side and roof area near the rear passenger compartment. Airbag-system inspection and replacement of deployed components should be expected. Additional cosmetic damage includes light-colored abrasion marks on the passenger-side front wheel-arch cladding and scuffing on the rear lower bumper corner. One NHTSA safety recall is listed for the 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe: campaign 23V181000, concerning a tow-hitch harness that may develop an electrical short due to water accumulation and potentially cause a fire. This recall may apply if the vehicle is equipped with the affected original-equipment or dealer-installed tow-hitch harness. Recall completion and vehicle-specific applicability should be confirmed by VIN before purchase.