2022 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SEL

This 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe is listed with a certificate of salvage and an auction damage designation of “less than 75% damage.” The auction’s primary-damage classification is FRONT END. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports the front-end classification, but the photographs do not establish whether the total damage is below 75%. The front end has extensive collision damage. The front bumper cover, grille, and related trim are missing, exposing internal components and the bumper reinforcement. Both front headlamp areas are damaged, with absent or broken lamp assemblies, exposed wiring and brackets, and fragmented plastic components. The front fenders have severe creasing and deformation around the headlamp openings and wheel arches, while the forward edge of the hood is raised, uneven, and moderately deformed. The rear liftgate also has significant damage. The rear windshield glass is missing, with jagged glass remnants around the opening. The upper rear spoiler or liftgate trim is broken, leaving an open section and exposed internal material. The VIN identifies this vehicle as a 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe SEL SUV with four-wheel drive, a 2.5-liter gasoline four-cylinder GDI Theta III engine, and an eight-speed automatic transmission. It was manufactured by Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama in the United States. Factory-listed equipment includes ABS, electronic stability control, traction control, curtain and front side airbags, lane-departure warning, lane-keeping assistance, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, rear automatic emergency braking, and a rear visibility system. The operation and condition of these systems cannot be confirmed from the provided findings. NHTSA recall records identify several recalls for this model year. Campaign 21V524000 concerns a possible fuel leak on vehicles equipped with certain 2.5-liter turbocharged engines. Campaign 22V197000 concerns a turbocharger oil-supply pipe that may crack. Campaign 22V746000 concerns possible loss of drive power related to the automatic transmission oil pump and control software. Campaign 23V181000 concerns a potential electrical short in certain tow-hitch harness modules, and campaign 24V879000 concerns a rearview camera image that may fail to display. Applicability and completion status should be verified by VIN and with an authorized Hyundai dealer, particularly because some campaigns depend on engine or tow-hitch equipment. The listed findings indicate substantial front-end repair requirements in addition to rear glass and liftgate-trim replacement. The condition of the underlying structure, cooling system, airbags, wiring, suspension, steering, engine, transmission, and other mechanical components is not established and requires a comprehensive physical inspection before purchase.