2023 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SEL

The vehicle is listed at auction as having a Salvage title designation, with “Left Front” recorded as the primary damage. Photographic review found that the visible damage is concentrated at the left front and supports the stated Left Front primary-damage code; however, the Salvage title designation itself cannot be verified from photographs. The left front fender has severe deformation, including pronounced buckling, sharp creases, folded metal around and behind the wheel arch, disrupted contours, and paint scuffing. The left front bumper corner has multiple moderate scrape marks and light-colored surface transfer. The lower section of the left front door also has moderate dents and creases, including deformation along the lower character line. The rocker area has additional visible damage. A substantial section of the lower rocker trim is missing, exposing the underlying rocker area and mounting holes. A long black rocker or side-sill molding is shown detached on the ground beside the vehicle. The left front wheel-arch cladding is separated from the surrounding body panel, with exposed edges and attachment points. White restraint fabric is visibly extended from the upper passenger compartment near the roof rail and A-pillar, consistent with a deployed side restraint or airbag. According to the VIN decode, this is a 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe SEL SUV equipped with a gasoline 2.5-liter four-cylinder GDI Theta III engine, an eight-speed automatic transmission, and four-wheel drive. The vehicle was manufactured by Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama in the United States. One NHTSA safety recall is listed for this vehicle application: recall 23V181000, concerning a potentially equipped trailer-hitch harness. Water accumulation on the harness module’s circuit board may cause an electrical short and increase the risk of fire. The listed remedy involves installation of a fuse and wire-extension kit as necessary. The buyer should confirm recall completion with Hyundai using the vehicle identification number and determine whether the vehicle is equipped with the affected harness. A physical inspection is recommended to assess hidden structural, suspension, wheel, restraint-system, electrical, and mechanical damage before purchase or repair.