2023 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SEL

The 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe is listed with a salvage title and an auction-reported primary damage classification of “rear end.” Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports this classification, citing substantial damage and missing components at the rear and left rear corner. The rear bumper cover is missing, exposing the lower rear body area, exhaust components, and mounting points. The left rear tail lamp assembly is also absent. Significant deformation is reported in the left rear body panel, quarter panel, wheel-arch area, and surrounding tail-lamp section, with irregular metal and panel surfaces extending around the rear wheel opening. The small left rear quarter-window glass is missing, and the left rear wheel-arch cladding and lower rocker trim are absent. Removed bumper and trim components are shown separately beside the vehicle. The condition indicates that substantial collision repair and replacement of multiple exterior components will be required. The extent of any damage to underlying structural, mechanical, electrical, or safety systems is not established by these findings and should be assessed through a detailed physical inspection. One NHTSA recall is listed for this vehicle’s model and year range: recall 23V181000, concerning a potentially defective tow-hitch harness that may short and cause a fire. The recall applies to vehicles equipped with the affected original-equipment or dealership-installed tow-hitch harness. Its completion status and whether this vehicle is equipped with the relevant harness should be verified by VIN and with Hyundai.