2022 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SEL

The auction record lists the vehicle with a Certificate of Salvage and identifies the primary damage as FRONT END. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports the unverified FRONT END damage code, based on extensive removal, deformation, and exposed collision damage. The Certificate of Salvage status itself could not be confirmed from exterior photographs. The 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe has severe front-end collision damage. The front bumper cover, grille, center fascia, and both headlamp assemblies are missing. The radiator and condenser cooling fins are crushed across multiple sections, while the lower front impact beam is bowed and deformed. Several bumper and radiator-support components are broken, separated, or missing, and exposed wiring is hanging below the cooling assembly. The hood’s front edge is irregular and bowed, and the visible front fender area beside a headlamp opening is creased and deformed. Detached bumper, grille, trim, and headlamp components are shown separately, with broken plastic edges and mounting tabs. The driver steering-wheel airbag and additional lower-dashboard airbag fabric are deployed. A driver-side curtain airbag is also hanging from the roof rail above the rear door opening. Dark staining and discoloration are visible on the front seat cushions, including the driver’s seat and the adjacent front seat. The findings do not include an assessment of the engine, transmission, suspension, steering, frame alignment, electrical systems, or the vehicle’s ability to start or drive. These areas require a complete physical inspection and testing after repair. VIN decoding identifies this vehicle as a U.S.-built 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe SEL SUV with 4WD, a gasoline 2.5-liter four-cylinder GDI Theta III engine, and an eight-speed automatic transmission. Factory safety equipment listed by the decoder includes front, side, and curtain airbags, ABS, electronic stability control, lane-departure warning, lane-keeping assistance, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and rear automatic emergency braking. These systems may require inspection, calibration, or replacement following the collision and airbag deployment. NHTSA recall records list five campaigns for the 2022 Santa Fe: a possible fuel leak on certain vehicles with 2.5-liter turbocharged engines (21V524000), a turbocharger oil-supply-pipe issue (22V197000), an automatic-transmission fail-safe and possible loss-of-drive-power issue (22V746000), a tow-hitch harness short and fire risk on potentially equipped vehicles (23V181000), and a rearview-camera failure issue (24V879000). Some campaigns depend on specific equipment or engine configuration. Recall applicability and completion should be verified by VIN with Hyundai before purchase.